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Producer Namit Malhotra’s son reportedly plays young Ravana in Ramayana
Raghav Malhotra reportedly plays young Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s film Ramayana: Part One.
He is the elder son of the film’s producer, Namit Malhotra.
Yash plays Ravana as an adult, so two actors portray the character at different ages.
Raghav was reportedly chosen because he resembles Yash physically.
The film also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
The film is planned as a two-part adaptation of the epic.
Its second instalment is scheduled for 2027.
Raghav Malhotra, the elder son of Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra, reportedly plays the younger version of Ravana.
Yash plays Ravana in his adult form in the film.
An NDTV report said Raghav was selected for the younger role because of his physical resemblance to Yash.
The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and also features Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
- Who
- Raghav Malhotra, elder son of producer Namit Malhotra, reportedly plays young Ravana.
- What
- He reportedly portrays the younger version of the character played as an adult by Yash.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- An NDTV report said Raghav was selected because of his physical resemblance to Yash.
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- Young Ravana
- Raghav Malhotra
- Adult Ravana
- Yash
- Producer
- Namit Malhotra
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Reason for casting
- Physical resemblance to Yash
What people are saying
His physique is so similar that he looks almost like Yash's body double.