Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project ‘Ramayana’ has landed in trouble after rumours emerged about Alia Bhatt opting out of the film.
There was speculation that real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt would be reuniting on-screen for the magnum opus. However, Bhatt, who was to play Sita, will no longer be associated with the project.
A source told PinkVilla, “It’s understandable that a magnum opus like Ramayana requires time and intense pre-production work, as they are going into the smallest details of everything to get it right on screen. Which is why things are progressing at a slower pace. Also, as far as the casting is concerned, Ranbir Kapoor is still committed to playing Lord Ram, while Alia Bhatt – who was approached for the project – is no longer part of it. The actress was in talks for the role of Goddess Sita, but the collaboration didn’t work out because of date issues.
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Meanwhile, the film’s shoot was due to kick off in December but the production timeline of the film will be delayed further. The three-part film is in pre-production stages, which will take a little longer before anything is finalised.
The source added, “It’s understandable that a magnum opus like Ramayana requires time and intense pre-production work, as they are going into the smallest details of everything to get it right on screen. Which is why things are progressing at a slower pace. Also, as far as the casting is concerned, Ranbir Kapoor is still committed to playing Lord Ram, while Alia Bhatt – who was approached for the project – is no longer part of it. The actress was in talks for the role of Goddess Sita, but the collaboration didn’t work out because of date issues.”
