Imtiaz Ali and Ranbir Kapoor They share a strong creative bond, having delivered two iconic films: ‘Rockstar’ (2011) and ‘Tamasha’ (2015). While both are currently busy with their individual projects, Imtiaz expressed genuine excitement about Ranbir taking on the role of Lord Rama in the upcoming mythological epic ‘Ramayana’. A two-part saga, directed by the director Nitesh TiwariRanbir’s focus in this grand cinematic endeavor. The director admitted that seeing Ranbir portray such a legendary figure would be a very satisfying experience for him.
Imtiaz Ali says Ranbir Kapoor will play Rama
Speaking to Filmibeat, Imtiaz shared his excitement about Ranbir taking on the dual roles of Lord Rama and Parshuram, noting that as an actor, Ranbir has the ability to bring a sense of authenticity and depth to both the character Rama and the divine figure Bhagwan Rama. The director expressed his belief in approaching Rama’s character with humanity and intimacy, to make it feel personal rather than distant. Imtiaz further highlighted what this role means for Ranbir’s journey as an artist, saying, “It will be immensely beneficial for Ranbir to play Rama because he is the kind of actor he is. [that] it absorbs from the character. He will take Rama and that will be very rewarding for him.”
Ramayana’s star-studded cast ahead of Diwali 2026 release
‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is set to release worldwide on Diwali 2026, and the film has already started creating global buzz after a special preview at CinemaCon this year. The film has an impressive cast alongside Ranbir, bringing together Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Ravi Dubey, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare and Arun Govil, who also stars Lara Dutta. Completing the star cast is the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, who takes on the role of Jatayu and lends his iconic voice as the film’s narrator.
Imtiaz Ali and Diljit Dosanjh have teamed up for the love story Partition.Main Vaapas Aaunga ‘
After the success of ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, Imtiaz is teaming up with Diljit Dosanjh once again for the project ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’. Written and directed by Imtiaz himself, the Hindi film weaves a romantic story set against the backdrop of Partition, featuring Vedang Raina and Sharvari in lead roles. Naseeruddin Shah portrays the old avatar of Vedang’s character, while Diljit steps into the shoes of his grandson.
Imtiaz Ali brings AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil
Unlike ‘Amar Singh Chamkila’, which went straight to Netflix, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ will hit theaters on June 12. For the film’s music and lyrics, Imtiaz has once again brought back his reliable collaborators AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil.
