Overview

• Mid-day reports the makers have approached Bachchan to serve as sutradhar for the two-part adaptation, with the plan still in the discussion stage.
• Insiders say the team hopes to open the film with his voice and is exploring creative solutions to avoid a perceived overlap with his Jatayu performance.
• Bachchan has lent his voice to the VFX-rendered character Jatayu in the film, according to the coverage.
• Reports add that the digital design for Jatayu draws on scans of Bachchan’s eyes to shape the character’s look.
• The duology stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with releases reportedly eyed for Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027.