Mukesh Chhabra opens up about casting Ranbir Kapoor for Ramayana!

One of the most gifted performers of his generation working in Hindi cinema is Ranbir Kapoor. His films, like Tamasha, Barfi, Sanju, and Rockstar, are evidence of this. In the eagerly awaited Ramayana film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ranbir will now play Lord Rama. Recently, casting director Mukesh Chhabra revealed that Ranbir had been cast in the two-part drama, complimenting him on his composed demeanour.

Mukesh Chhabra discussed the selection of Ranbir Kapoor for the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana in the most recent podcast talk.

 

"Uske chehre pe calmness hai, woh toh chahiye thi na...Nitesh (Tiwari) ne bahot pehle hi soch lia tha unko. Ye bahot sahi decision hai. Wo aapko maloom chalega film aane ke baad. (He has a calmness on his face. It was needed for the film. Nitesh Tiwari thought about casting him quite earlier. It is a great decision and the audience will realize after watching the film)," Chhabra revealed.

 

In Tamasha, Rockstar, Bombay Velvet, Sanju, and Brahmastra, Chhabra has worked with Ranbir. The actor in Tai Tai Phish, a song from Chillar Party, was also collaborating with the casting director. The casting director said that when it comes to acting, it is difficult to top Ranbir. Because he is confident in his performances, the Ramayana actor is likewise unaffected by successes or failures.

Speaking further on casting for the Ramayana, Mukesh Chhabra stated that it cannot be "calculated or manipulated" for these kinds of movies. According to Chhabra, the group must select actors for specific roles with a very honest mindset. The casting director said that when it comes to choosing performers for Ramayana, he looks for people whose personalities mesh well with the picture.

 

Additionally, Chhabra disclosed that Ramayana: Part Two casting is already underway. The casting director said, "I choose a lot of big actors to play character roles, regardless of their off-screen persona," without bringing up the project.

 

In addition to the two parts of Ramayana, a Hanuman spin-off is also likely to be in the works. Supposedly, it could serve as the third part of this saga in the future. Ramayana also stars Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol as Sita, Raavan, Lord Hanuman respectively.