Before Ranbir, Salman Khan was the chosen Ram in Ramayana, but the film got shelved due to..film was directed by…
Ever since Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has been announced, fans and filmy buffs cannot wait to witness the magic it's going to create on screen. From the big banner productions, high technology usage, and the release of its first promo, its has been creating a buzz on social media. Ranbir Kapoor, who is all geared up to portray the role of Lord Ram has got hopes of fans very high. But what many might not know is that once this iconic role of Lord Ram was offered to none other than Salman Khan. Salman Khan was the chosen Ram before Ranbir Kapoor
The film got shelved due to Sohail Khan's mistake
Ranbir Kapoor will play the role of Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Salman Khan: The original Lord Ram
Yes, long before Ranbir Kapoor became the face of modern-day Ramayana, it was Salman Khan who was locked to play this divine role. Back in 1990, Salman Khan was going to portray Lord Ram's role in. Sohail Khan's film, which was just beginning his directorial journey at the time. The project was already announced, and even the pre-production had started. In fact, 40 percent of the film's shooting had already been done, and its promotional work was also underway. Which Actress Was Signed For the Goddess Sita Role?
With Salman Khan as Lord Ram, Actress Sonali Bendre was cast as Sita. However, in a turn of events, this film saw a challenge that turned its trajectory. Director Sohail Khan was in a relationship with actress Pooja Bhatt, who also joined the project as a co-director. However, things took a turn when reports of tension between them began surfacing. As per rumours, their marriage talks were also doing the rounds, but Salman Khan allegedly didn't approve of their relationship. Why Did The Film Get Shelved?
Eventually, Pooja Bhatt and Sohail Khan had their differences, and they parted ways. Eventually, this project also collapsed without her support. The film where we couldn't have witnessed Salman Khan's never-seen-before divine avatar never saw the daylight and eventually never happened.
Now, years later, with Nitesh Tiwari as the director, the audience is all set to witness the revival of modern-day Ramayana on the big screen with a stellar cast. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen taking the crown of Lord Ram in this film, whereas Sai Pallavi will play the role of Sita, and Yash (of KGF fame) will portray the mighty Ravan. Sunny Deol will appear as Hanuman, while Rakul Preet Singh takes on the role of Shurpanakha. The supporting cast includes Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari, and Arun Govil as King Dashrath.
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana will be released in two parts. The first part will hit the theatres on Diwali 2026 and the second on Diwali 2027. From the massive production, big budget, and stellar star cast, this is one of the high anticipated films of Indian cinema.
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