Alia Bhatt is no longer a part of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana?

In Pic: Alia Bhatt (Pic/Instagram)

Even before going on floors, Nitesh Tiwari's ‘Ramayana' has been making headlines for several reasons. It was revealed in June 2023 that the renowned filmmaker had begun planning his ambitious project, The Ramayana. As per the earlier reports, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Yash from 'KGF' were all cast in pivotal roles.

But now it seems like Alia Bhatt has said goodbye to the project. As per the latest updates in Pinkvilla, Alia Bhatt has exited the project due to date issues. Pinkvilla in their reports quoted the source as saying, "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 the 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".

Further, the insider revealed that Yash is very much a part of the film, and his look test is also done. "The look test has already happened with Yash, and the conversation has progressed positively. The makers are optimistic about getting him on board, but he has not yet signed. Yash is also committed to National Award-winning director Geethu Mohandas for a big-scale action thriller, so his casting in the Ramayana depends on what he prioritises."

While talking about his idea of Ramayan in the current climate, Nitesh said, "My answer is very simple. I am also a consumer of the content that I create and if I'm not going to offend myself, then I'm very confident that I might not end up offending anybody else."

On the work front, Alia Bhatt was last seen in Karan Johar's ‘Rocky aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' alongside Ranveer Singh. The film was a box-office success. Apart from this, Alia also has Farhan Akhtar's ‘Jee Le Zaraa' in her line-up.