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Ranbir Kapoor Declines Kishore Kumar Biopic to Lead Ramayana

Director Anurag Basu says he is now eyeing Aamir Khan for his decade-long singer biopic

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Anurag Basu confirms Ranbir Kapoor's decision to prioritise Ramayana while expressing hope that the long-awaited Bollywood singer's biopic will proceed.
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Overview

  • Anurag Basu confirms that Ranbir Kapoor formally stepped away from his Kishore Kumar biopic to portray Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s epic.
  • Ramayana remains on track for two parts set to premiere on Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027 with a multi-hundred-crore budget and advanced VFX.
  • Basu has reportedly approached Aamir Khan for the singer’s long-gestating biopic, though no casting deal has been finalized.
  • Ranbir Kapoor and Anurag Basu previously collaborated on Barfi (2012) and Jagga Jasoos (2017) but have struggled to align schedules.
  • The casting swap highlights Bollywood’s balancing act between grand mythological spectacles and legacy-driven biographical films.