Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana faces trouble as producer Madhu Mantena backs out: Report

Ranbir Kapoor’s highly-anticipated Ramayana continues to grab the attention of cinema enthusiasts with several talented stars coming on board to play the distinct roles. The film is back in the news. This time comes a disappointing update for the actor’s fans as the producer of the film Madhu Mantena has reportedly backed out of the project.

Ramayana seems to have landed in trouble. The Nitesh Tiwari’s directorial was being co-produced by Allu Aravind and Madhu Mantena. However, as per a report by Siasat, Mantena has stepped back from his role as a producer now. While the producer’s decision made headlines, the reason behind the same is yet to be confirmed. Notably, the makers are yet to officially confirm Mantena’s alleged decision.

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With Mantena backing out of the project, Namit Malhotra, the CEO of DNEG—an Oscar-winning VFX company has been reported to be a part of Ramayana’s production. The VFX company, earlier, produced several blockbuster films including Oppenheimer, E Machina, Interstellar, Dune, and First Man among others.

In Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor will be essaying the role of Lord Ram. He will be joined by Sai Pallavi who has been roped in for the role of Goddess Sita. Notably, Sai replaced Alia Bhatt to play Goddess Sita in the film. However, she backed out due to dates-related issues. In what created the most buzz around the cast of the film, KGF star Yash is speculated to play Ravana in the movie with Sunny Deol also joining the cast to play the role of Hanuman. Additionally, Bobby Deol and Vijay Sethupathi are also reportedly in talks to play the role of Kumbhakarna and Vibhashana respectively.

Nitesh Tiwari, known for directing films like Dangal and Bawaal, is leaving no stone unturned to depict the revered tale of Lord Ram in the most authenticated manner. Earlier, it was reported that the director is making sure that Ranbir sounds different from the characters he has played in the past. The actor will be seen in a minimalist, lean avatar while portraying Lord Ram. Meanwhile, the shooting of the film is expected to begin later this year.