Vikrant Massey says he was never part of Ramayana, deletes clarification post later
Vikrant Massey dismissed rumours of being part of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, sharing a clarification on his Instagram Story that he later deleted. The actor criticised irresponsible media reports while maintaining he was never associated with the film.
Actor Vikrant Massey has shut down rumours about being part of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana, posting a clarification on his Instagram Story and later deleting it. Reacting to reports that he was replaced by Raghav Juyal, the actor stated that he was never associated with the film and criticised what he called irresponsible media coverage.
The speculation began after reports claimed Massey was set to play Meghanad, also known as Indrajit, the eldest son of Ravana and crown prince of Lanka. However, according to Variety India, Raghav Juyal has now been brought on board for Ramayana: Part 2, which is slated for a Diwali 2027 release.
Addressing the rumours, Vikrant called out media portal on Instagram for publishing the story. Resharing a post that suggested he was no longer part of the film, he wrote, "OK. To put things to rest, I was never a part of this movie. Am not, never was. Such irresponsible media coverage from "respectable" media houses is kinda appalling. Nonetheless, wishing everyone on Ramayana all the very best. Will surely buy a ticket and watch it in cinemas." The actor later deleted the Instagram Story, though the reason behind the move remains unclear.
Ramayana boasts a star-studded lineup, with Ranbir Kapoor portraying Lord Ram, KGF star Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Sunny Deol is set to essay the role of Hanuman, while Ravie Dubey will appear as Lakshman.
The ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Sheeba Chaddha, Adinath Kothare, and Kunal Kapoor, among others.
The mythological film is planned as a two-part global release, with Part 1 arriving during Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
Actor Vikrant Massey has shut down rumours about being part of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana, posting a clarification on his Instagram Story and later deleting it. Reacting to reports that he was replaced by Raghav Juyal, the actor stated that he was never associated with the film and criticised what he called irresponsible media coverage.
The speculation began after reports claimed Massey was set to play Meghanad, also known as Indrajit, the eldest son of Ravana and crown prince of Lanka. However, according to Variety India, Raghav Juyal has now been brought on board for Ramayana: Part 2, which is slated for a Diwali 2027 release.
Addressing the rumours, Vikrant called out media portal on Instagram for publishing the story. Resharing a post that suggested he was no longer part of the film, he wrote, "OK. To put things to rest, I was never a part of this movie. Am not, never was. Such irresponsible media coverage from "respectable" media houses is kinda appalling. Nonetheless, wishing everyone on Ramayana all the very best. Will surely buy a ticket and watch it in cinemas." The actor later deleted the Instagram Story, though the reason behind the move remains unclear.
Ramayana boasts a star-studded lineup, with Ranbir Kapoor portraying Lord Ram, KGF star Yash as Ravana, and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Sunny Deol is set to essay the role of Hanuman, while Ravie Dubey will appear as Lakshman.
The ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Sheeba Chaddha, Adinath Kothare, and Kunal Kapoor, among others.
The mythological film is planned as a two-part global release, with Part 1 arriving during Diwali 2026, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027.