The most awaited onesRamayanastarring in the first teaser of Ranbir KapoorThe first look of Lord Rama was unveiled earlier this month Hanuman Jayanti. Social media was abuzz with split opinions on Ranbir as Lord Rama. However, the manager Anurag BasuHe is known for his past hit ‘Barfi!’ and with the ‘Jagga Jasoos’ star, Kapoor praises her “look that she nailed perfectly”.
Anurag Basu as Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama
Speaking to Variety India, Anurag Basu said, “I envisioned Ranbir as Rama when he signed the film, and what I expected was very good. I expected Ranbir to be like that, as he loves challenges. It was very tough, and you need a lot of courage to step into that character to play Ram.”He called the actor’s choice a bold step and added, “It takes a lot of courage for an actor to say yes because people put actors in boxes in our industry. So I think it’s very brave. And from what I’ve seen of the film and the footage, he’s amazingly nailed it. I’m looking forward to it.”
Ranbir Kapoor and Emraan Hashmi are expected to reunite
Asked about reuniting with long-time collaborators Ranbir and Emraan Hashmi, the director says, “I love working with Emraan and Ranbir. They are great actors. Everyone knows that. But they are also great people. And that has become very rare in today’s age and generation of actors. So I will try to work with them again, concludes the filmmaker.”
Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ actor and debut
In Ramayana, Ranbir plays Lord Rama next to him Sai Pallavi Sita, Yash Ravana, Sunny Deol Hanuman and Ravi Dubey with music by Lakshman, Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman; The latest teasers in New York and LA have created a buzz for its grand scale, while Hanuman Jayanti’s ‘Rama Glimpse’ evoked mixed reactions on social media. ‘Ramayana’ part 1 will release in October 2026 and part 2 in 2027.
