Vijay Sethupathi to bag the role of Vibhishan in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayan'?

A recent report reveals that Nitesh Tiwari has approached Vijay Sethupathi for the character of Vibhishan in his upcoming 'Ramayan' trilogy.

Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayan' has to be one of the most talked about films. Several reports about the film were doing rounds on the internet, including that Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash had been roped in for the film. Now, other reports are doing the rounds on the internet claiming that the filmmaker has approached Vijay Sethupathi for the role of Vibishan. The report has been released by entertainment portal Pinkvilla, which states that Vijay Sethupathi could also be part of the film. The actor may step into the role of Vibhishan.

A source close to the portal revealed that the filmmaker is in talks with the actor about the film. The source said, “Nitesh recently met Vijay and took him through the script and the world he wants to create. Vijay was blown away by the story and the visuals planned. He has shown interest in the film.” However, the actor is yet to officially sign the film as the remuneration for the film is yet to be finalized.

Furthermore, the rumored cast that will star in the film includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Lara Dutta as KaiKeyi. It is also said that Bobby Deol has turned down the role of Kumbhakaran. The film is reportedly produced by Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra. The film is expected to release during Diwali 2025. Pre-production work for the film is said to be underway. However, an official announcement is yet to be made by the makers of the film.

Nitesh Tiwari seems set for an intriguing cast update in his upcoming film 'Ramayan.' Speculation suggests the signing of Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravan, although there is no official confirmation. According to Pinkvilla, Vijay Sethupathi is in talks for the role of Vibhishan.

Meanwhile, talking about Vijay Sethupathi's work front, in which the actor was last seen Merry christmas with Katrina Kaif. The actor will next be seen in the sequel of 'Viduthalai'. He will also be seen in 'Maharaja' directed by Nithilane.