Ranbir Kapoor has confirmed that he will play a double role in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana. He will star as Lord Rama and also briefly appear as Parshurama, an earlier avatar of Lord Vishnu. This dual role was hinted at in the latest teaser but had not been officially confirmed until now.
While speaking to Collider during the teaser launch event in Los Angeles, Ranbir Kapoor explained how he approached playing both characters. He said he used different body language and voice modulation to reflect the distinct temperaments of Rama and Parshurama. He added that understanding the spirituality and emotions of these avatars was key to his performance.
Ranbir shared, “Lord Vishnu had different avatars. Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parshurama was an avatar before Lord Rama. Playing both roles was a fantastic opportunity. I spent a year preparing for Ramayana to understand who these characters are, their beliefs, and their motives.”
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During the same interview, the actor also spoke about the film’s high-octane sequences and noted that they are “nothing less than Lord of the Rings” and that they shot “six hours of epic visuals.”
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ABOUT RAMAYANA
The teaser also depicts the encounter between Rama and Parshurama, which is part of the epic’s storyline. After marrying Sita, Rama meets Parshurama on his way back to Ayodhya. According to the legend, Parshurama challenges Rama to a fight but stops when he realises Rama is also an avatar of Vishnu. The teaser features Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Arun Govil as King Dashratha alongside Ranbir Kapoor.
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Sai Pallavi will play Goddess Sita in the film. Yash, known for his role in KGF, will portray Ravana. Sunny Deol and Ravie Dubey will take on the roles of Hanuman and Lakshman, respectively. Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will appear as Mandodari and Surpanakha. The cast also includes Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha, and Indira Krishnan.
Ramayana Part I is scheduled for theatrical release this Diwali. The second part of the film will be released on Diwali 2027, continuing the epic’s retelling through this ambitious project.
