'Ramayana': Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari reveal Ranbir Kapoor was 'always first choice' for Lord Rama role, amid rumours of Mahesh Babu being initial pick
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By The Times of India
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'Ramayana': Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari reveal Ranbir Kapoor was 'always first choice' for Lord Rama role, amid rumours of Mahesh Babu being initial pick
Ever since word got out that Nitesh Tiwari was working on 'Ramayana', speculation surrounded the film's casting, with several leading stars rumoured to be in the running for the iconic roles. However, producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari have now confirmed that Ranbir Kapoor was always their 'only choice' to portray Lord Rama.
