Bollywood actor Sunny Deol is set to play Hanuman in director Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated Ramayana trilogy. The trilogy's first installment, currently in production, focuses on Ram and Sita's story up until Sita's abduction by Raavan.
The second film will be a standalone project exploring Hanuman's journey, delving deeper into his connection to vanwas and Sita's abduction. This installment, led by Sunny Deol, will provide an in-depth look at Hanuman's character. The trilogy's third film will focus on the aftermath of Sita's abduction.
The Ramayana trilogy boasts a star-studded cast, including Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Laxman, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha, and Arun Govil as Dashrath. Additionally, megastar Amitabh Bachchan is rumored to lend his voice to the character Jatayu.
Filming for the trilogy is underway, with production happening in parallel to minimize gaps between releases. Although the project is yet to be officially announced by the makers, excitement is building around this epic adaptation of the Ramayana.