Hyderabad: Film director Nitesh Tiwari will begin shooting his upcoming film Ramayana next year in February. According to a report, Kannada star Yash of KGF fame will play the role of Ravana in the Ramayana, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita. It is reported that all three of the main actors in Ramayana have done their respective look tests for the film.
A source close to the development told a newswire that Ranbir and Sai Pallavi will begin filming for Ramayana sometime in February 2024 and continue through August 2024. What has further increased the anticipation for this film is the entry of Yash as Ravan. Interestingly, the Ramayana will be divided into two parts by the Dangal director. As expected, the first part will focus primarily on Ranbir and Sai Pallavi as Ram and Sita, with Yash playing a minor role as Ravan.
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It is also reported that the film has already been made with the use of VFX by the Oscar Winning Company, DNEG. The report further stated that the makers and his crew have been actively working on creating the world of Ramayana and the blueprint is now complete. It added that the makers want the storytelling and compelling inter-character emotions to be the greatest assets of the story.
Earlier in June, it was announced that Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Yash will play significant roles in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. However, recent reports suggest that Alia has opted out of the upcoming project.
