Hrithik-Deepika as Ram-Sita?

The upcoming live-action trilogy Ramayana by filmmakers Nilesh Tiwari and Ravi Udyawar were announced recently. As per reports, it will be shot in 3D. After the announcement of this epic drama, now speculations are doing round about who is going to play the role of Ram and Sita. The film will be produced by Allu Arvind, Namit Malhotra and Madhu Mantena and will be made in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.

If reports are to be believed Hrithik Roshan has been approached to play the role of Lord Ram and he has said yes for the role. Reports also say that producer Madhu Mantena wants Deepika for the role of Sita. No official announcement is made yet. A budget of whooping 500 crores is allocated to the film.

Director Nilesh Tiwari opened up about the film and said, “I am looking forward to working in ‘Ramayana’, something that I am really excited about. Once done with ‘Chhichhore’, I will go back to start working for ‘Ramayana’. It is a challenge for me as I have a sense of responsibility to bring the project in its true form of glory for the country.”

On the work front, Hrithik was last seen in Super 30 and is riding high on its success. While Deepika will be seen next in Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak portraying the role of an acid attack victim.