'Ravan with Vibhishana...', why did this actor refuse to work in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana?

Posted on 24th Jun 2025 by rohit kumar

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi's film 'Ramayana' is the most awaited film of 2026. Fans are very eager to see how Ranbir, who has played many challenging characters from chocolate boy to mute, portrays the character of Lord Ram on screen.

 

The star cast of the mythological film being directed by Nitesh Tiwari is almost finalized. While Yash will be seen in the role of 'Ravan', Sunny Deol will play the role of Hanuman. Another seasoned Bollywood actor was offered a role by Nitesh Tiwari in his upcoming film, but he flatly refused to be a part of the film. What is the reason for this and which actor turned down the offer, read the full news in the article below:

 

Jewel Thief actor refuses to be a part of 'Ramayana'

The actor who has turned down the offer of Ranbir Kapoor's mythological film 'Ramayana' is none other than Jaideep Ahlawat, who played the villain in Jewel Thief. In an interview given to a news website, when a fan asked Jaideep Ahlawat if he is a part of 'Ramayana', he replied, "The offer was made, but the timing did not match".

 

Jaideep Ahlawat further said, "They needed a particular time, because it was necessary for Ravana to be with Vibhishan, so the dates of the two actors had to match together. I am sure that Ravana's (Yash) date would be more important than mine.

 

Many pictures were leaked from the set of Ramayana.

When the shooting of Ramayana started in Mumbai's Film City, during that time many photos from the set of the movie went viral. Fans got a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ram' and Sai Pallavi's 'Sita'. Apart from this, details about how Lara Dutta's 'Kaikeyi' will be played were also revealed. Due to the photos being continuously leaked, the makers had to increase security on the set.

 

Apart from Bollywood stars, TV actor Ravi Dubey will also be seen in this film of Ranbir Kapoor, who will play the role of Shri Ram's younger brother Laxman in the movie. The film will be released on the occasion of Diwali in the year 2026. The first promo of the movie will soon be released in front of the audience.

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