For the upcoming film, Ramayan, actor Lara Dutta is in advanced talks to play the role of Kaikeyi, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. In addition, he is eager to cast Bobby Deol as Kumbhkaran, according to a Pinkvilla report. The portal also stated that talks are ongoing with Sunny Deol regarding Lord Hanuman’s part. Let us tell you, the Deol brothers have left the audience impressed in 2023. The year is being deemed as the year of Deol’s. However, it will be interesting to see if they keep the charm running ahead this year too.
A source close the the film production revealed, “Actors who are suitable for portraying the characters in the most enduring story in Indian history are the ones that Nitish Tiwari is casting. He feels Lara Dutta is perfect to play the part of Princess Kaikeyi, the third consort of King Dasharatha. Lara is eager to explore the fantastical realm of Nitesh Tiwari since it contains a crucial character who sets up the entire conflict in the Ramayana.”
Bobby Deol to ace the role of Kumbhakarna:
According to the report, Lara will play a significant part in ‘Ramayana: Part One’, even though the story is intended to be a trilogy. She is expected to join Ranbir Kapoor in the first schedule of the film in March. Aside from Kaikeyi, there is still work to be done in terms of character casting. Though they haven’t heard back from the actor, Pinkvilla sources claim that Nitesh Tiwari is eager to cast Bobby Deol as Kumbhkaran.
The source further added, “On the Ramayana, Bobby has not yet responded to Nitesh Tiwari. He will take a call in the next two months and may or may not work on the movie. Following Animal’s success, Bobby is currently inundated with offers from all sectors of the industry, and he will be making his decisions over the next few months.”
According to reports, Ramayan’s team is reportedly deep into talks with Sunny Deol. The portal claims that Ranbir Kapoor, in addition to Nitesh Tiwari, is eager to cast Sunny as Lord Hanuman. In Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan, Ranbir plays Lord Ram. According to a previous Pinkvilla report, Sai Pallavi will play Sita in Ramayan, which also stars Kannada actor Yash from KGF fame as Ravana.
