Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Casts Multiple Actors in Key Roles for 2026 Release
The upcoming 2026 film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, features a prominent cast including Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Nitish Sharma, initially cast as Lakshman, now plays Shatrughan after the role went to Ravie Dubey. Suhail Nayyar portrays Sugriva, expressing honor and responsibility for the role. Additionally, Chetan Hansraj will play seven different characters, highlighting the film's large scale and diverse casting.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, ndtv, timesnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 13 Aug, 10:42 am. Other outlets followed.