Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, known for his versatility, recently attended Jeddah’s Red Sea Film Festival, where he spoke for the first time about playing Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated epic drama Ramayana.
Speaking to the English online portal Deadline, the actor expressed his heartfelt appreciation for being a part of this monumental project. He also revealed that he has completed shooting for the first part of the film and will “shoot part 2 soon.”
Ranbir Kapoor on playing Lord Ram in Ramayana
Praising the film’s team, Ranbir said, “I am currently working on a film called Ramayan, which is India’s greatest story. It’s being produced by Namit Malhotra…It’s got artists, creators and different crew members from all around the world. It’s made over two parts. It’s the story of Lord Ram and Raavan and it’s India’s greatest story. And to say it to this new generation with the kind of technology that we have it’s a very exciting and very gratifying opportunity for me as an actor, especially to play the part of Lord Ram.”
Delving further into the details, he added that Ramayana has two parts and that the first part’s shoot has been completed. He stated, “Just to be a part of that story, I am so humbled to essay Ram’s role. It’s a dream for me. It’s a film that has everything. It teaches what Indian culture is about — family dynamics and husband-wife dynamics. So I’m very very excited about that.”
About Ramayana
As per reports, the highly talked-about magnum opus Ramayana will hit theaters in 2026. The star-studded cast includes Sai Pallavi as Sita and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Kannada superstar Yash has been confirmed to play Ravana, while Lara Dutta will essay the role of Kaikeyi. Sunny Deol will appear as Hanuman, and Sheeba Chaddha will play Manthara.