Indian cinema has seen various versions of the Ramayana. Some of them were loved, while others were not welcomed. Now again, famous filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari is reportedly starting the shoot of the most anticipated Ramayana between February and March 2024, with Ranbir and Sai, and Yash will be joining the team in July once he is done with his work on the movie “Toxic.”
The upcoming movie Ramayana will star Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. This Ramayana adaptation is certainly generating a lot of buzz among Indian audiences.
While the exact plot details remain unrevealed, reports suggest the film will be a two-part saga, with the first part focusing on Rama and Sita’s love story and the 14 years of exile. The second part focuses on the epic battle between Rama and Ravana. In the second part, Yash’s Ravana aims to add an intriguing layer to his character and explore his motives and backstory in more detail.
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An unknown source has shared a statement: “The entire world of Ramayana has been created by Nitesh Tiwari, and the National Award-Winning Filmmaker is all set to take the film on floors in March next year. The world of Ramayana has been designed by Oscar-winning VFX company DNEG, who is also producing this epic. The makers intend to introduce a new filmmaking technology with Ramayana, and the entire test run of the shoot has been conducted multiple times. Right from 3D scans to look tests, all the aspects of pre-production have been concluded with the three leads – Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash ,”
The same source has further added, “Yash has an extended appearance in Ramayana: Part One, which is more of a story building of Ram and Sita with a character introduction of Hanuman. The second part will chronicle the arc of Raavan’s character, and the actor is excited to enter this auspicious world of Nitesh Tiwari. Yash was bowled over by the visuals and the purity with which Nitesh intends to retell the Ramayana to the audience today. There is some tech rehearsal expected to take place in LA in January 2 024, and RK will be off to the US for a couple of weeks. It’s essentially for pre-viz.”
Ramayana: Part One is supposed to be shelved in the second half of 2025. According to some sources, the makers are contacting Gadar actor Sunny Deol to play the role of Lord Hanuman.
It is known that earlier, Alia Bhatt was approached for the role of Sita, but she backed out due to date issues.
Let’s hope that this aspiring endeavor lives up to expectations and brings the timeless tale of the Ramayana to life on the big screen compellingly and memorably.
