Nitesh Tiwari’s highly-anticipated film ‘Ramayana,’ initially set to feature the adorable off-screen couple on-screen, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, has taken an unexpected turn with Alia’s departure. While her exit has left fans curious about the reasons behind the decision, the film has introduced a new cast member, creating fresh buzz and anticipation. As speculation swirls around ‘Ramayana’ continues to generate excitement, promising a captivating cinematic experience with its revamped cast.
According to Pinkvilla, Alia Bhatt was approached in the Nitesh Tiwari film for the role of Goddess Sita alongside Ranbir Kapoor who was approached for Lord Ram. Alia has reportedly left the film because of the date issues and clashes with her schedule.
The Pinkvilla source said…
It’s understandable that a magnum opus like Ramayana requires time and intense pre-production work, as they are going into the smallest details of everything to get it right on screen. Which is why things are progressing at a slower pace. Also, as far as the casting is concerned, Ranbir Kapoor is still committed to playing Lord Ram, while Alia Bhatt – who was approached for the project – is no longer part of it. The actress was in talks for the role of Goddess Sita, but the collaboration didn’t work out because of date issues
According to Bollywood Hungama, Yash was approached for the role of Raavan in this film and would be joining Alia and Ranbir. The source also added how Nitesh Tiwari is taking his time on this film and is taking enough time before finalizing anything.
The Bollywood Hungama source said…
There were speculations about Ranbir Kapoor, which is true. But Alia Bhatt was never approached for any role in Ramayana. In fact, the film has not yet reached the stage where they offer Sita’s role to anyone; nobody has been approached yet. They are just working on Ravana and for that Yash had undergone multiple look tests recently. The finalisation of Yash is yet to be decided. The casting of Sita and Hanuman will take some time, a few months for sure. The makers do not want any stone unturned. They want to make a solid project and they are okay spending a few years for the same.
I’m eagerly anticipating this film and can’t wait to learn more about the cast. It’s incredibly exciting, and the anticipation is building!