Today, actor Ranbir Kapoor is preparing to play the role of Lord Rama in director Nitish Tiwari's film 'Ramayana'. However, it is known that about thirty years ago, Salman Khan was also supposed to play this role. Moreover, filming has already begun, but romantic relationships led to the entire multi-million dollar project being permanently shut down.
Salman Khan was supposed to play Lord Rama
In the early 90s, Sohail Khan dreamed of creating a grand film about 'Ramayana'. According to reports, Salman Khan was chosen for the role of Lord Rama, and Sonali Bendre was supposed to play Mata Sita. At that time, this was considered one of the biggest mythological pictures in Bollywood. Preparation for the film began, and shooting progressed.
It is reported that the creators invested significant effort into this project. According to reports, about 40 percent of the shooting was completed. It was expected that this film would be released on a grand scale and create a new story in the genre of mythological cinema. But then the plot took an unexpected turn.
The reason—Sohail Khan's love story with Pooja Bhatt
Reports suggest that during the filming of the movie, Sohail Khan and Pooja Bhatt grew closer to each other. News of their relationship was actively discussed at the time, and there were even rumors of marriage. Media reports claimed that Salman Khan did not approve of the relationship between Sohail and Pooja. He allegedly expressed his disapproval of this union and advised Sohail to stay away from it. This is when the situation began to change, and this was reflected in the film.
According to reports, after the relationship issues, Pooja Bhatt left the project. Although attempts were made to save the film, the matter could not be resolved. In the end, the ambitious film, which cost millions of rupees, was stopped halfway.
Ranbir Kapoor now plays the role of Lord Rama
Approximately three decades later, director Nitish Tiwari presents this epic on the big screen. In this film, Ranbir Kapoor will play Lord Rama, Yash Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita. The film is already generating huge interest and is considered one of the most massive projects in Indian cinema. Nevertheless, this entire story is based on various media reports and old statements. The official reason for the film's halt was never disclosed in detail, but this unfinished 'Ramayana' is still considered one of the most discussed shelved projects in Bollywood circles.
