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Bollywood Beckons: From Sai Pallavi to Yash, South Indian actors debut in Hindi cinema

Bollywood Beckons: From Sai Pallavi to Yash, South Indian actors debut in Hindi cinema

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Crossovers in the Indian cinema always receive a warm welcome from the audience, may it be a surprise cameo or a full-fledged debut in a new industry. Here’s a look at South stars broadening their horizon, stepping into Bollywood with exciting debuts: South stars making their debut in Bollywood Sai Pallavi Actor Sai Pallavi, one of the most popular female stars of Telugu and Tamil cinema, began her Bollywood journey with Ek Din this week, opposite Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan. After the romantic drama, Sai will next be seen alongside Ranbir Kapoor in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited film Ramayana: Part 1 as Sita, set to release on Diwali this year Sreeleela After making her mark in the Telugu and Kannada film industry, actor Sreeleela is now set to make her much-anticipated debut in Bollywood opposite Kartik Aaryan. Previously titled Aashiqui 3, the untitled romantic musical is slated to arrive in theatres in 2026, as confirmed by director Anurag Basu. We already got a glimpse of Kartik and Sreeleela’s chemistry through viral BTS videos Krithi Shetty …

Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash in Ramayana? Yash confirms fans will have to wait as they don’t share scenes in part 1

Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash in Ramayana? Yash confirms fans will have to wait as they don’t share scenes in part 1

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There is mounting excitement around the much-anticipated face-off between Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama and Yash’s Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious Ramayana. However, Yash has now confirmed that fans will have to wait a little longer for the clash, as the two characters do not share screen space in the film’s first instalment. Ranbir Kapoor is all set to essay the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Yash on working with Ranbir At the moment, Yash is attending Cinemacon with Namit Malhotra to promote Ramayana. During his outing at the international event, Yash spoke to Fandango and confirmed that he will not share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama in the first instalment of the franchise. That said, Yash revealed that he has met Ranbir on a few occasions, adding that both actors are aligned in their vision for the success of Ramayana. During the interview, he was asked “what is your relationship with Ranbir on set and how did you two create that dynamic?” “Interestingly, we both have never come together on screen …

‘Avatar meets Gladiator’: Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra reveals how Ranbir Kapoor’s epic will compete with Dune 3, The Odyssey | Bollywood News

‘Avatar meets Gladiator’: Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra reveals how Ranbir Kapoor’s epic will compete with Dune 3, The Odyssey | Bollywood News

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3 min readChennaiApr 14, 2026 04:35 PM IST The promotions of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana have begun. Recently, the film’s producer Namit Malhotra and actor Yash, who plays the role of Ravana in the epic, spoke about the film during interviews at CinemaCon. During one such interaction, Namit spoke about the significance of Ramayana arriving in theatres at a time when grand cinematic releases like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey are also awaited. Speaking about his film to Fandango, he said, “What is interesting, and it was a perspective I actually heard from someone in America itself – it was like – ‘You are bringing us the first story of the world or the first story of the universe, but it’s something we don’t know much about. So, it’s almost like you are telling us a timeless story, but it’s actually… we are going to discover it for the first time.’” He also argued that amid all the high-profile releases, Ramayana will bring freshness to the epic and explained why it is relevant in today’s …

‘Tu saath hai toh din raat hai’: Alia Bhatt’s snowy anniversary getaway with Ranbir Kapoor, Raha pays a special nod to her 2014 film | Bollywood News

‘Tu saath hai toh din raat hai’: Alia Bhatt’s snowy anniversary getaway with Ranbir Kapoor, Raha pays a special nod to her 2014 film | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiApr 14, 2026 03:22 PM IST Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary today, on Tuesday. The actor couple decided to go for a snowy vacation to mark the special occasion. Their 3-year-old daughter Raha Kapoor also appears to have a relaxing time during the holiday. To wish her husband Ranbir on their anniversary, Alia shared a few pictures of their cosy holiday on social media. Taking to her Instagram handle, she gave an adorable glimpse into their special moments by posting a carousel of candid photos from their winter escape. Along with the post, the actor wrote in the caption, “Somewhere between gliding and falling, walking and a lot of talking….we made ourselves a pretty wonderful life… In short … Tu saath hain toh din raat hain.” In the series of photographs, Alia shared a romantic cheek-to-cheek selfie with Ranbir, in front of a beautiful mountain. Other snaps showed the duo indulging in various winter activities, like skiing down the slopes, enjoying candlelit dinners, meeting alpacas, and …

Is Sanjay Gupta’s ‘khoda pahaad nikla chuha’ cryptic tweet for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser? Filmmaker reveals

Is Sanjay Gupta’s ‘khoda pahaad nikla chuha’ cryptic tweet for Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana teaser? Filmmaker reveals

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On April 2, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra unveiled the first look of actor Ranbir Kapoor as Rama from their upcoming film Ramayana. The teaser clip, VFX and Ranbir’s glimpse as Rama took the internet by storm. But it was filmmaker Sanjay Gupta’s cryptic tweet, that came soon after the launch, which caused curiosity. The Kaabil director wrote: “KHODA PAHAAD… NIKLA CHUHA.” In the comment section below, many wondered if this tweet was for Ramayana considering the timing. However, Sanjay denies the rumours when approached by HT City. “No, not at all. I don’t want to comment on it and it’s not regarding Ramayana,” shares the filmmaker. Actor Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Guessing that Sanjay’s post was for Ramayana, a social media user wrote in the comment section, “Ramayana ke teaser ke liye bol rahe hai,” whereas a comment said, “Kuch bhi! #Ramayana looks absolutely beautiful.” Another social media post by Sanjay, now deleted, read, “Obvious observation. VfX companies don’t win Oscars. The technicians do.” This was interpreted as an …

AI imagines Ranveer Singh as Lord Rama, wins hearts on internet: ‘Perfection’

AI imagines Ranveer Singh as Lord Rama, wins hearts on internet: ‘Perfection’

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The much-awaited teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was unveiled at a grand event in Mumbai on Thursday, finally revealing Ranbir Kapoor’s look as Lord Rama, and the internet has been buzzing ever since. Amid the excitement, a surprising trend has taken over social media with AI-generated images imagining Ranveer Singh as Lord Rama emerging, capturing attention and winning hearts across platforms. The first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor from the upcoming film Ramayana was released on Thursday. Ranveer Singh reimagined as Lord Rama The first glimpse of Ranbir from the magnum opus project was released on Thursday. Since then, social media users have been dissecting every frame of the teaser. Now, AI-generated images imagining Ranveer, who is winning hearts with his Dhurandhar franchise at the moment, as Lord Rama have emerged in the virtual world, sparking fresh conversations online. One of the captions of the post with Ranveer’s image read, “Ramayana : Ranveer as Lord Ram…. What’s your take on this?” The fan-made visuals have struck a chord with several social media users, with many praising …

Ranbir Kapoor reveals why he initially rejected playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: ‘I felt I wasn’t good enough’; says fatherhood changed everything | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor reveals why he initially rejected playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: ‘I felt I wasn’t good enough’; says fatherhood changed everything | Bollywood News

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been the talk of the town ever since Adipurush released in 2023. Soon after, reports emerged that Ranbir Kapoor would step into the role of Lord Ram. This was followed by a wave of speculation, viral videos of the actor preparing for the part, and reports about the ensemble cast. The project was eventually made official by producers Namit Malhotra and KFG star Yash, who will also be playing the role of Ravana in the film. While several actors associated with the film have often spoken about Ranbir’s dedication, this marks the first time the actor himself has opened up about being offered the role, his initial fears, and how the film has been a life-changing experience. Ranbir Kapoor says he wasn’t ‘good enough’ to play Ram Speaking at a Q&A during the New York special IMAX trailer screening, Ranbir recalled his first reaction when Namit approached him. “Coming to play Lord Ram, I remember when Namit offered me this part around four years back, my instant reaction was: ‘I am …

Ranbir Kapoor talks about playing Maryada Purushottam, LA fans say ‘felt like home’ after watching Ramayana teaser

Ranbir Kapoor talks about playing Maryada Purushottam, LA fans say ‘felt like home’ after watching Ramayana teaser

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Last year in July, Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra dropped the much-awaited announcement of Ramayana. It introduced us to the lead star cast and finally gave audiences a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Rocking Star Yash as Ravana. But the blink and miss sneak peek was not enough. Much to our delight, makers are now gearing up to launch the Ramayana teaser this week. Ahead of the same, the team unveiled the teaser at a special screening in Los Angeles. Reviews of the teaser have now taken over the internet, along with a video of RK talking about Lord Rama. Ranbir Kapoor at Ramayana teaser launch in LA Expressing gratitude to the audience, Ranbir Kapoor shared, “Thanks for coming here. This is really a very special moment for me to come with our labour of love and to show it to you all. You guys are actually the absolute first people to ever see this, and we couldn’t be happier.” Talking about Lord Rama, RK further stated, “Lord Rama has been the …

Ramayana: Truth behind Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi’s viral pics as Rama and Sita

Ramayana: Truth behind Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi’s viral pics as Rama and Sita

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most awaited releases of the year 2026. Starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead as Lord Rama with Sai Pallavi as Sita, Rocking Star Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana, the first film from the two-part adaptation of Ramayana is all set to arrive in theatres on Diwali this year. Ahead of the same, makers released the teaser last year with glimpses of the star cast. Recently new pictures of Ranbir and Sai dressed as their characters went viral, taking social media by storm. However, these photos are not from the set. Here’s the truth behind them. Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s viral photo In the viral image, Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi have gold crowns on their heads and are covered in heavy traditional jewellery. RK looks handsome as ever, clean shaven, with his hands folded while Sai is beautiful as Sita as she gazes at him. Gushing over the actors, a social media user tweeted, “Seeing Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi …

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Praised After First-Cut Show; HC Halts Release Of The Kerala Story 2 Rights | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Praised After First-Cut Show; HC Halts Release Of The Kerala Story 2 Rights | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 21:58 IST From Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana getting praise to The Kerala Story 2 controversy, check all updates here Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Praised After First-Cut Show; HC Halts Release Of The Kerala Story 2 Rights Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the most-awaited films. While everyone is eagerly waiting to watch Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Ram avatar in theatres, people in Los Angeles recently witnessed Tiwari’s creation on screen. As reported by The Week, the first-ever screening of Ramayana was held in Los Angeles at the Cinemark Playa Vista movie screen for a select group of people. Reportedly, people from the age group 18-60 attended the first-cut show, following which they praised the movie. For more updates: Ramayana FIRST Review: Ranbir Kapoor’s Film Praised For ‘Rooted Storytelling’ After First-Cut Show The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the makers of ‘Kerala Story 2‘ to hold the release of the film’s rights, noting that the petitioner’s apprehension against the movie is “probably genuine” and told them to wait for the court’s decision. The film, …