A little-known casting detail from Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ has added an interesting connection to the film’s producer, Namit Malhotra. His elder son, Raghav Malhotra, reportedly appears in the mythological epic as the younger version of Ravana. Yash plays the demon king in his adult form, making the casting choice an interesting aspect of the film.Yash’s portrayal of Ravana has been one of the major talking points surrounding the project. However, the character reportedly has two actors representing different stages of his life. According to an NDTV report, Raghav Malhotra was selected for the younger role because of his physical resemblance to Yash.The report reads, “His physique is so similar that he looks almost like Yash’s body double.” The casting had attracted curiosity before the report identified Namit Malhotra’s son as the actor playing young Ravana.
‘Ramayana’ cast: Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi is Sita
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part One’ features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash takes on the role of Ravana, while Ravie Dubey portrays Lakshmana. Sunny Deol appears as Hanuman.The film is being developed as a two-part adaptation of the epic. The second instalment is scheduled to arrive in 2027.
‘Ramayana’ box office collection day 3: Film records 45.3% growth
Apart from its casting details, ‘Ramayana: Part One’ has also made a strong impression at the box office. The film collected Rs 69.80 cr in India net earnings on its third day, Saturday. The collection came from 23,696 shows across the country.According to Sacnilk, this represented a 45.3% increase over the previous day’s earnings. The film’s cumulative India net collection has reached Rs 182.70 cr, while its domestic gross stands at Rs 218.25 cr. It also crossed the Rs 150 cr India net milestone during its third day in theatres.The film’s overseas performance has contributed significantly to its opening-weekend total. It earned Rs 60 cr from international markets on Saturday. This took its cumulative overseas gross collection to Rs 157.25 cr. With its domestic and international earnings combined, the film’s worldwide gross has reached Rs 375.50 cr within three days.The Hindi version remains the biggest contributor to the film’s domestic earnings. It accounts for 74.4% of the cumulative India net collection. This gives the Hindi release a dominant share of the film’s theatrical business in India. The two-part adaptation will continue its story with the next instalment planned for 2027.