Yash will play Hanuman in ‘Jai HanuMan’ after transforming Ravan for Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ ?know here

It is no secret that KGF star Yash will soon be seen playing the role of Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. While everyone is eagerly waiting for the film, news now comes that Yash is likely to play the role of Lord Hanuman in Jai Hanuman. It is the sequel to HanuMan starring Teja Sajja and will be released in January 2024.

According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, Yash was the producers’ first choice for the role of Lord Hanuman. An insider told an entertainment portal that while Yash was considered for the first part of the film, he is likely to be finalized for the sequel.

“There is some confusion in the Mumbai media about the casting of Bajrangbali Hanuman. Firstly, Teja Sajja played Hanumanth in HanuMan and he will play the same role in the sequel Jai Hanuman. Secondly, Lord Hanuman will also be an important part of the sequel. Part. Yes, Yash is a strong contender for the role. He was never considered for the first film. This is a false narrative being circulated in the Mumbai media. But he is most likely to play Lord Hanuman in the sequel. Teja Sajja is not playing Lord Hanuman. He is playing Hanumanji’s bhakt Hanumanth,” said the source. However, it is worth noting that there has been no official confirmation of this matter yet.

Meanwhile, Yash will also be seen playing the role of Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor will play Ram in the film, while Sai Pallavi will play Sita. Earlier, Alia Bhatt was in talks for the role of Sita but she backed out due to date-related issues. According to reports, Sunny Deol has been confirmed to play the role of Hanuman. Bobby Deol and Vijay Sethupathi are also reportedly in talks for roles in Kumbhakarna and Vibhashana respectively . Recently, there were reports that Amitabh Bachchan might play Dashrat in the film.