Is That Actor Playing ‘Kumbhakarna’ in the Ramayana Movie?

The upcoming epic film Ramayana is one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the movie is being made in two parts with a massive budget of around ₹4000 crore. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will appear as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana.

Recently, an interesting update about the character Kumbhakarna, Ravana’s brother, has been making rounds online. Earlier, reports suggested that Bobby Deol would play the role. However, new reports say that Faisal Malik, who gained popularity through the web series Panchayat, has been selected for the role. Sources say that some scenes featuring him as Kumbhakarna have already been filmed and that his look suits the character very well.

The first look of the film is expected to be released on March 27 on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami. The first part of the film is planned for release during Diwali this year, while the second part is expected to release during Diwali in 2027.