AI reimagines Sushant Singh Rajput as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'; internet says, 'He would have been best'

Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' has been the talk of the town since its announcement. The makers of the epic saga dropped the first teaser of the film, revealing Ranbir Kapoor's look as Lord Ram. It received massive appreciation and love from the audience. However, netizens debated which actor would have been best suited for the role of the god. A post is going viral showing AI-generated pictures of the late Sushant Singh Rajput playing the role instead of Ranbir. The images received a total nod from the netizens as well.

AI reimagines Sushant Singh Rajput as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's directorial

A Reddit user posted pictures of the late Sushant Singh Rajput replacing Ranbir Kapoor in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'. The person used artificial intelligence to generate the images. Soon, netizens reacted.




A comment read, "He always had kind eyes and a calming aura; I guess that's what Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram had, so yes, you are right, he would have fit like a glove." Another added, "He would have been the best Rama. The best. All those feelings when he died came back seeing this post. Hope he is in peace." An individual wrote, "100%. He has both calmness and fierceness in his face." Last but not least, one commented, "Yes. But nobody would risk a 4000 crore budget on his shoulders unfortunately."

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More about Sushant Singh Rajput

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in June 2020. According to the police investigation, the actor committed suicide at his home in Mumbai. He was last seen in the film 'Dil Bechara', which was released posthumously.

More about 'Ramayana'

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is reportedly mounted on a budget of Rs 4000 crore. It is set to feature Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.

The star cast also includes Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor, Arjun Govil, and more. The movie is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Diwali this year. Part 2 of the movie will be in theaters on Diwali next year. Ramayana Part One is slated to release in theaters in October 2026, with the second part arriving in 2027.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”