Will Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Win An Oscar? Mukesh Chhabra Says 'I Am Praying'
Ever since the makers of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana released the teaser of the film, the anticipation among the audiences has multiplied. While the teaser of the Nitesh Tiwari directorial has left everyone super excited, casting director Mukesh Chhabra has now hoped for Ramayana to win an Oscar.
In a recent interview, Chhabra shared that he wants Ramayana to win the Academy Award, considering the large-scale project it is. 'Main khud bhi dekh-dekh ke aur din-ba-din surprise hota jaa raha hoon. Mujhe lagta hai ki yeh Oscar tak le jaaye. I'm praying yaar. I think agar Ram keh dein na, Ram ji ki kripa rahi, toh shayad aisa kuch magic ho jaaye. Hum toh dua aur pray hi kar sakte hain, prarthana hi kar sakte hain ki yeh ho jaaye. Agar ho jaaye, toh Bhagwan hai, Bhagwan kuch bhi kar sakte hain," he told Bollywood Bubble.
Who Is Playing What In Ramayana?
While Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Ram, Sai Pallavi will be seen essaying the role of Sita. KGF star Yash will now be seen as Ravana in this movie. Sunny Deol, Ravie Dubey will play the roles of Hanuman and Laxma,n respectively. On the other hand, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen as Mandodri and Surpanakha. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha and Indira Krishnan are also a part of this project.
A Look At Ramayana's Teaser
Ramayana teaser starts from the roots – the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva who rule the world. With striking animation, the video then introduces characters from Ramayana – Lord Rama played by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
'Ten years of Aspiration. Relentless Conviction to bring the Greatest Epic of all time to the World. An outcome through a collaboration of some of the world's best to ensure that Ramayana is presented with the greatest amount of Reverence and Respect. Welcome to the Beginning. Let's Celebrate the IMMORTAL story of Rama v/s Ravana. Our Truth. Our History," wrote the makers while sharing the first look.
Ramayana will be released worldwide: Part 1 on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 on Diwali 2027.
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