Mumbai: Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, has been making headlines for its ensemble star cast.
Amid the hype, rumours are doing the rounds that Bobby Deol has also been roped in for playing Ravana’s younger brother Kumbhakarna in the film.
However, a source close to the project rubbished such speculation, and told Bollywood Hungama that Bobby is not a part of the film.
“The reports are inaccurate. His name just cropped up all of a sudden,” the source said.
“Ramayana is one of the most anticipated films of 2026. Given the scale of the project, casting speculations have been rife, but it is important to separate facts from rumours. Here’s hoping all the speculation regarding Bobby Deol’s involvement is put to rest soon,” he added.
The first glimpse of the mythological epic was unveiled on July 3, 2025.
The teaser introduced Ranbir as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana.
Produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, ‘Ramayana’ will be released in two parts. Part 1 will hit theatres on Diwali 2026, and Part 2 on Diwali 2027.