A day after actor Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his role as Shri Ram in filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, actor Sunny Deol has become the next cast member to acknowledge his involvement in the two-part franchise.

“Ramayana is a long project because they’re trying to make it the way Avatar and Planet Of The Apes movies were made,” Deol told Screen.

He added, “All those technicians are a part of it. The writer and director are very clear about the way it has to be and how the characters should be presented.”

Adding that the film will be visually impressive, he said, “You will also get to see the special effects that will make you believe that it has very genuinely happened rather than making one feel that these are special effects. To be honest, I’m very sure it’s going to be great and I’m sure that everybody will love it.”

Deol is rumoured to be portraying Hanuman, but he did not confirm his role.

The franchise reportedly stars Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravan, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The first part is set for a Diwali 2026 release, while the second part will be released on Diwali 2027.