On Thursday, we saw the outstanding first glimpse of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, which served as the formal introduction. Yash as Ravana and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram were only seen in passing in the film. Additionally, the remaining cast members were revealed: Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman, and Sunny Deol plays Hanuman.

The appropriateness of the main cast has been a topic of discussion since the announcement. It has been praised by a lot of admirers who claim that the performers meet the criteria. With Ranbir and Sunny's roles in particular, others remain less certain. Until a teaser or trailer is released sometime in the next year, others are keeping their judgment.

As a result, we turned to ChatGPT, as most people do when they are perplexed. For an epic adaptation of Ramayana, we allowed artificial intelligence to recommend a different cast to us. In particular, for roles as legendary and culturally significant as those of Lord Ram, Sita, and Ravana, 'casting Indian actors for an epic cinematic retelling of the Ramayana' needs a balance of gravitas, screen presence, acting depth, and cultural resonance,' according to ChatGPT. After that, it recommended "a carefully considered list of strong choices for each character."

Either Hrithik Roshan or Ram Charan as Lord Ram

According to the chatbot, the performer who plays Lord Ram must possess "grace, moral authority, restrained strength, and divine serenity," and its leading recommendations were Ram Charan and Hrithik Roshan. He exudes discipline and strength, particularly after RRR, with a spiritual undertone. Additionally, the name has symbolic significance, as said ChatGPT in support of Ram Charan's argument. The AI bot mentioned Hrithik's "candidature" and said that the actor has a "regal presence, calm strength, and has a divine aura when in stoic roles." Dev Patel and Vicky Kaushal were other names that were proposed, particularly if the project is an international co-production.

Sita, portrayed by Mrunal Thakur

According to ChatGPT, an actress must have "grace, resilience, and purity" in order to portray Sita on the big screen. Mrunal Thakur, who the AI bot describes as "graceful, emotionally resonant, and capable of portraying layered vulnerability and strength," is the best option for the role outside Sai Pallavi. Her performance in Sita Ramam is cited by ChatGPT as evidence of this. Other potential actors are Aditi Rao Hydari, Tripti Dimri, and Deepika Padukone.

Fahadh Faasil or Ranveer Singh as Ravana

ChatGPT lists the traits needed for Ravana, the all-powerful king of Lanka, as "charisma, power, and tragic complexity." The AI recommends Ranveer Singh and Fahadh Faasil as the best two candidates for the position. According to ChatGPT, Ranveer, who was praised for his portrayal of Alauddin Khilji, is able to 'portray the larger-than-life, theatrical side of Ravana, but also the torment and ego'. Conversely, if the requirement is "for a nuanced, cerebral, and intense Ravana who isn't just a villain but a tragic antihero," then Fahadh is the appropriate choice, according to ChatGPT. R Madhavan and Chiyaan Vikram were the additional recommendations.

About the Ramayana

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is a two-part movie, with the first part scheduled to be released on Diwali 2026 and the second part the year after. At an estimated cost of 835 crores, Ramayana Part 1 is the most costly Indian movie ever produced. The movie also stars Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chadda, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and Arun Govil, in addition to Ranbir, Pallavi, Ravi, Yash, and Sunny. AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer are writing the score. Prime Focus Studios, owned by Namit Malhotra, is producing the film, with VFX by DNEG, an eight-time Academy Award-winning company.