Ranbir Kapoor’s look finalized for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana? Director chooses actor’s “lean avatar”

Ranbir Kapoor will soon start shooting for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. If reports are to be believed, the makers are currently working on the actor’s look in the film. According to a report in India Today, Ranbir Kapoor recently underwent a look test for his role as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s film. An insider revealed to an entertainment portal that Ranbir recently did an audition photoshoot and impressed everyone on the team. Sources also claim that the director does not want Ranbir to add extra muscle to the character of Lord Ram. Instead, he wants Ranbir to be his lean avatar.

Ranbir Kapoor will essay the role of Ram in this film, while Sai Pallavi will essay the role of Sita. Earlier, Alia Bhatt was in talks for the role of Sita but she backed out due to date-related issues. KGF star Yash is also likely to play the role of Ravana in the film, while Sunny Deol has reportedly been roped in to essay the role of Hanuman. Bobby Deol and Vijay Sethupathi are also reportedly in talks for roles in Kumbhakarna and Vibhashana respectively .

Earlier this month, it was also reported that Ranbir will also undergo voice and diction training for the film. “Ranbir has a certain baritone voice and the way he says his lines. It’s symbolic and if you close your eyes, you can recognize the dialogues purely based on Ranbir’s voice. In Ramayana, Neet Shi wants to ensure that Ranbir sounds different from the roles he has played in the past. As a versatile actor, Ranbir enjoys the process of trying new things,” India Today quoted a source as saying.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor will soon be collaborating with filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the film Love and War. The film will also star Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal and will be released on Christmas 2025.

In addition, Ranbir Kapoor is also preparing for “Animals 2” (also known as “Animal Park”). It was recently reported that Ranbir may start shooting for the film in 2025, although the basic structure of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s script is ready.