Rs 50 crore Ramayana that never happened! Hrithik Roshan was set to play Ram, Amitabh Bachchan as..., film was shelved due to...
The project aimed to cast Bollywood royalty: Hrithik Roshan as Lord Rama
Zayed Khan as Lakshman
Amitabh Bachchan as King Dashrath
Zayed himself confirmed to Mumbai Mirror, 'Yes, my father is indeed making the Ramayan. … And who but Hrithik could be the perfect choice for the role?'
Co-writer Farrukh Dhondy added, 'When you do a Mahabharat, Ramayan or any other scripture, … I'm trying to rationalise the ways of the Gods. Hrithik is the perfect Ram, and Zayed the perfect Laxman.'
Despite a ready screenplay blending mythic grandeur with Lord of the Rings-style dynamics, the film never made it to production. Now, another Ramayana is all set to hit screens
Fast forward to 2025, and Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana emerges—with its first glimpse already making waves. Ranbir Kapoor as Rama
Yash as Ravana
Sai Pallavi as Sita
Sunny Deol as Hanuman
Ravie Dubey as Lakshman
Backed by AR Rahman & Hans Zimmer soundtracks and heavy-duty VFX, the teaser is already drawing praise for outshining even Adipurush. The epic is planned across two parts, releasing Diwali 2026 and 2027.
The 2008 attempt by Sanjay Khan remains a fascinating 'what-if' in Bollywood history—an ambitious film that never left the station. Today, with an A-list cast, multi‑crore budget, and next-gen visuals, Tiwari's version might finally bring the Ramayana into the cinematic stratosphere. The epic's eternal appeal
Whether The Legend of Rama had materialised or not, its spirit lives on. In every attempt—failed or successful—lie echoes of ambition, faith, and the everlasting allure of a story that shaped generations.
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