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Kapoor Legacy: Ranbir Channels Great-Grandfather as Lord Ram
2 Apr
Summary
- Ranbir Kapoor to portray Lord Ram, continuing a family legacy.
- His great-grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor played Lord Ram in 1933.
- The film is a two-part franchise, with the first part in 2026.
Ranbir Kapoor is poised to star as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated 'Ramayana,' a role that echoes a remarkable family legacy stretching back nearly a century.
This upcoming magnum opus continues a cinematic tradition initiated by Ranbir's great-grandfather, Prithviraj Kapoor, who portrayed Lord Ram in the landmark 1933 film 'Seeta.' That film achieved international acclaim, earning an honorary diploma at the Venice International Film Festival in 1934.
The 'Ramayana' film, also starring Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, is being mounted as a two-part franchise. The first installment is scheduled for release during Diwali 2026, with the second part expected in Diwali 2027.
