‘No, I am not a part of this project’: Vijay Sethupathi dismisses rumors of playing Vibhishan in Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’

Vijay Sethupathi has emerged as one of the most sought-after actors in the country, thanks to his exceptional acting chops. It is no wonder that every other filmmaker and actor wants to work with him. This has also led to a rise in speculations on his name being attached to multiple big-budget projects, including ‘Ramayana’.A recent report by Movies Singapore said that the makers of ‘Ramayana’ are considering Vijay Sethupathi’s name for the role of Vibhishan. In the Hindu epic, Ramayana, Vibhishana is the younger brother of Ravana, the King of Lanka. Vijay Sethupathi has now dismissed rumors of being part of the project. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, the actor stated that he is not a part of ‘Ramayana’. Surprised by the rumors, he said, “No, I am not a part of this project. No clue where this is coming from.”‘Ramayana’ is an adaptation of the Hindu epic. The upcoming film has Ranbir Kapoor playing the role of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu. Sai Pallavi has roped in to play Goddess Sita, an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi. ‘KGF’ star Yash will be seen in the role of Ravana, the s ten-headed demon king of Lanka. Sunny Deol, and Ravie Dubey are also part of the cast. 'Ramayana' will be a two-part saga with the first releasing on Diwali 2026, and the second on next Diwali (2027)."More than a decade ago, I embarked on a noble quest to bring this epic that has ruled billions of hearts for over 5000 years to the big screen. And today, I am thrilled to see it taking shape beautifully as our teams work tirelessly with only one purpose: to present the most authentic, sacred, and visually stunning adaptation of our history, our truth, and our culture – our “RAMAYANA”– for people across the world. Join us as we fulfill our dream of bringing our greatest epic to life with pride and reverence… Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027," announcing the film earlier, the makers said.