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Marathi Actor Ajinkya Dev to Play Vishwamitra in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayan’
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Another significant mythological character has now been added to Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film ‘Ramayan’. The role of Rishi Vishwamitra will be portrayed by popular Marathi actor Ajinkya Dev, selected specifically for this pivotal character.
The shooting for the second part of ‘Ramayan’ is currently underway at full pace. While filming has been progressing for several days, the casting process is still ongoing. The makers are creating this grand project in two parts, and almost all major characters from the epic Ramayana have been finalised. Among the latest additions is the role of Vishwamitra, now officially confirmed to be played by Ajinkya Dev.
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How Was Ajinkya Dev Selected for the Role?
Instead of choosing a mainstream Bollywood actor, the makers chose noted Marathi actor Ajinkya Dev for this important role. Ajinkya himself revealed this selection process during an appearance on Virendra Chawla’s podcast.
He shared that he was initially approached for the role of King Dasharatha and had even given an audition for it. Later, the casting director informed him that although Dasharatha’s role wasn’t finalized for him, director Nitesh Tiwari was keen to cast him as Rishi Vishwamitra.
Following this, Ajinkya underwent a look test, after which the role was confirmed.
Ajinkya then narrated an incident from the shoot:
“During one scene, my pronunciation wasn’t coming out as expected. Multiple retakes were happening, and naturally, I began to feel tense. After the third retake, Nitesh sir came to me and calmly explained my mistake. But before the fourth take, he went to the lighting team and said, ‘Ajinkya is doing it correctly; there’s some issue with the lighting.’ He did this intentionally to boost my confidence. And finally, the shot came out perfectly.”
Praising the director, Ajinkya added:
“Nitesh Tiwari is brilliant. Only he could create a Ramayan of this magnitude.”
Current Status and Release Timeline
Ajinkya Dev will be seen playing Rishi Vishwamitra in this massive project. The shooting schedule is currently in full swing, with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash busy filming for their respective roles.
A large portion of the first part has already been completed. The film is planned as a two-part epic, slated for release on:
- Diwali 2026 – Part 1
- Diwali 2027 – Part 2
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