Why Ranbir Kapoor Is Perfect As Rama: 5 Career-Defining Hits Ranked By IMDb Ahead Of Ramayana
The first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama in the first part of the film Ramayana has been revealed, creating a buzz among Ranbir Kapoor’s fans. Ramayana: Part 1 will release on Diwali 2026. Fans’ excitement has increased further after the first look as Rama, released today.
Ranbir has demonstrated his acting skills and range through many powerful, massive box-office hits. His ability to convey emotion, calmness, and inner power makes Ranbir Kapoor a strong choice for the iconic role of Lord Rama in Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana.
Here are his top 5 highest-rated IMDb films, ranked.
1. Barfi! (2012)- Director: Anurag Basu
- IMDb Rating: 8.1
- StreamingOn: Currently not streaming
Plot:
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2. Rockstar (2011)- Director: Imtiaz Ali
- IMDb Rating: 7.8
- Streaming On: Apple TV, ZEE5, Amazon Prime Video
Plot: Janardhan Jakhar, later known as Jordan (Ranbir Kapoor), is an innocent college boy who wants to be a famous rockstar. He is told that true artists can create powerful music when they feel deep pain, so Janardhan starts chasing heartbreak in his college. Later he falls in love with Heer (Nargis Fakhri), but soon after their relationship takes a major turn. This emotional relationship pain turns Janardhan into Jordan, which shaped his music career, turning him into a famous Rockstar.
- Director: Rajkumar Hirani
- IMDb Rating: 7.6
- Streaming On: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Plot: The film is a biopic of Sanjay Dutt, in which Ranbir Kapoor plays Sanjay Dutt, or ‘Sanju Baba,’ a Bollywood actor who navigates many ups and downs from childhood to becoming an actor. From drug addiction to broken relationships and legal troubles, his life gradually becomes very difficult in this film. With the support of his father, Sunil Dutt (Paresh Rawal), and close friend Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi (Vicky Kaushal), he tries to overcome these problems and to rebuild his career from scratch.
- Director: Ayan Mukerji
- IMDb Rating: 7.6
- Streaming On: Currently not streaming
Plot: In this movie, Sid Mehra (Ranbir Kapoor) is a carefree and lazy college student who lives in his dad’s (Anupam Kher) house in Mumbai and avoids all responsibilities. After Sid failed his college exams, he was forced to leave his dad’s house and face real-life problems on his own. He meets Aisha (Konkona Sen Sharma), a hardworking writer who guides Sid in understanding the value of independence and hard work. Gradually, Sid learns to take responsibility in this film.
- Director: Shimit Amin
- IMDb Rating: 7.5
- Streaming On: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
Plot: Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor) is a simple and honest young man who starts working as a salesman. He struggles in a company where corruption and unfair practices are common. Instead of walking on the wrong path, he secretly starts his own company based on honesty and good service. Gradually with time, Harpreet builds a successful company and proves that ethical work can also lead to success.
After the reveal of Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Rama, fans have become even more excited to see him in Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana: Part 1 this Diwali. His past movies clearly show that Ranbir not only has the acting range but also the emotion and screen presence needed for a role as powerful as Lord Rama, making him a strong and promising lead for this epic story.
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