Just days after the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana introduced Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, social media saw a wave of AI-generated images imagining late actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the same role. The visuals quickly went viral, sparking conversations among fans about how Sushant might have portrayed the character.
Reacting to these images, his sister Shweta Singh Kirti shared them on Instagram along with an emotional note. “Why seeing Bhai as Ram Ji stirs so many emotions? You know why?… Because the Ram Ji is just not another person… a character but what he stands for are the values… values we treasure Maryada, compassion, dignity, courage, truth and his pure love for Sita Maa. Just to keep his father’s word he had given to his wife…Ram Ji left all the worldly pleasure and went to the forest to live a life of penance… what does it prove to us? We worship and draw strength from the values these icons stand for,” she wrote.
She further added, “Bhai as Rama moves us because he doesn’t only look divine and graceful but because he radiates the strength of character that Ram Ji embodies. The innocence and purity in his eyes and nobility in his expression prove that nobody in present day and age can play Rama as beautifully as Bhai would have played it. Forever Cherished, Forever Unforgettable.” Her post struck a chord with many, with fans echoing similar sentiments and praising Sushant’s calm yet intense screen presence.
Meanwhile, Ramayana continues to build anticipation as one of the most ambitious Indian films ever made. The two-part epic, mounted on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, features a star-studded cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey, with music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. Part One is scheduled to release in October 2026, followed by Part Two in 2027.
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