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Faisal Malik Reported as Kumbhakarna in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana After Intro Shoot With Yash

The two-part epic targets Diwali releases in 2026, then 2027, using VFX-led production by international teams.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing Hindustan Times report that Malik completed a first schedule, filming an introductory Kumbhakarna scene with Yash at Prime Focus Studios in Mumbai.
  • The production employed an international action crew for VFX-heavy sequences, with major Kumbhakarna battle scenes slated for Part 2 and still to be shot.
  • The filmmakers have not formally announced the full cast, and Malik declined to comment when approached.
  • Part 1 is slated for theaters this Diwali, with Part 2 planned for Diwali 2027, as previously outlined by the makers.
  • Earlier rumors tying Bobby Deol to Kumbhakarna have been overtaken by the new reports, and the large-scale project is produced by Namit Malhotra with music by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.