The star cast of Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project, Ramayana, is getting bigger and better. After roping in Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol for the lead roles, the director has now approached Rakul Preet Singh for a pivotal role in the epic saga.

Rakul Preet Singh in talks for Ramayana

According to Pinkvilla, Rakul is in the final stages of negotiation with Nitesh Tiwari and his team to play the role of Shurpanakha, the sister of Ravaan, in Ramayana. Shurpanakha is a key character in the story, as her encounter with Lord Ram and Lakshman triggers the conflict between Ram and Ravaan.

“Rakul and Nitesh Tiwari have been in talks for a while now and the casting is almost done for Shurpanakha. She has done some look tests for the role and she is very excited to be a part of this epic project. She considers this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and is ready to give her best for it,” a source close to the development told us.

Ramayana to release in Diwali 2025

Ramayana is one of the most awaited films in Indian cinema, as it promises to bring the ancient tale to life on the big screen with stunning visuals and effects. The film will be made in three parts, with the first part going on floors in March 2024. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi will play Lord Ram and Sita, while Yash will play Ravaan and Sunny Deol will play Lord Hanuman. Lara Dutta and Vijay Sethupathi are also in talks to play Kaikeyi and Vibhishana respectively.

The first part of the film is expected to wrap up by the end of 2024 and is slated to release in Diwali 2025. The makers are planning to make a grand announcement of the film with a teaser video in Summer 2024. The film is being produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Aravind, and Namit Malhotra, with a budget of over Rs 500 crore. The film will be released in multiple languages across the world.

This is all we have for now on Ramayana.