Sunny Deol to play Hanuman.
Sunny Deol will have a guest appearance as Hanuman in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor.
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been making headlines for a long time now for its interesting casting. While it is no secret that Ranbir Kapoor will be playing the role of Ram in the film, it has now been reported that Sunny Deol will play Hanuman in the movie.
Pinkvilla quoted a source as saying, “Sunny Deol is all charged up to have gotten once in a lifetime opportunity to play Lord Hanuman. It’s a casting made in heaven, as Lord Hanuman stands for Strength, and who better than Sunny Deol in the present times to play the part with utmost conviction.”
The actor will start shooting for his part in Ramayana: Part One in May 2024, as per the report. “While Ramayana: Part One features Sunny Deol in a guest appearance, the second and third part of the epic trilogy will have his complete presence. The makers are confident that after Dara Singh, it’s Sunny Deol who would be synonymous with Lord Hanuman in modern times,” the source added.
“It’s a legacy part, and the teams are unfazed by the social media chatter. Ranbir has the utmost respect for Sunny Deol, and the latter considers Ranbir to be one of the finest actors of Indian Cinema. The dynamic shared by the two will be a treat for audiences on the big screen. The idea is to bring to spectacle the pure bond shared by Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman,” the source concluded.
While Ranbir Kapoor will be playing the role of Ram in this movie, Sai Pallavi has reportedly been roped in for the role of Sita. Earlier, Alia Bhatt was in talks for the role of Sita but she backed out earlier this year due to dates-related issues. Meanwhile, KGF star Yash is likely to play Ravana in the movie. Vijay Sethupathi has been approached to play Vibishana. However, there is no official announcement regarding this as of now.
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will reportedly go on floors in March 2024.
