Ranbir's Animal Baggage Too Heavy For Ramayana, Says Creator's Heir

Hold up, Ramayana casting just got spicy. Word doing the rounds in the industry is that the grandson of the original creator has weighed in on Ranbir Kapoor’s casting choice, and he’s raising some legitimate eyebrows about it.

The sticking point? Animal. Ranbir just wrapped that dark, morally murky thriller, and there’s real concern about whether the character’s weight will be too heavy to shake off for a divine role. Can an actor really pivot from playing someone conflicted and troubled to embodying an idealized deity on screen? It’s a question that’s clearly resonating in creative circles right now.

But here’s where it gets interesting, the grandson actually had nothing but praise for the film’s visual presentation and technical craft. The movie looks absolutely stunning, if reports floating around are to be believed. So we’ve got that classic Bollywood puzzle playing out: gorgeous execution, but is the leading man the right fit for the role?

GaraMasalaFM’s keeping our eyes peeled on this one.