08 February,2026 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vikrant Massey
For the longest time, actor Vikrant Massey was rumoured to be a part of the upcoming epic Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Reports had suggested that he would be seen playing the role of Meghanad in the multi-starrer. However, recent reports claimed that Raghav Juyal had been onboarded for the role and was brought in as a replacement for Massey. Reacting to these reports, Massey clarified that he was never part of the project. He later deleted his Instagram post.
Vikrant Massey came across multiple reports stating that he had been replaced by Juyal for the role of Meghanad in the upcoming film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in the lead. Taking to Instagram Stories, the actor set the record straight.
On Saturday, Vikrant shared a story that read, "OK. To put things to rest, I was never a part of this movie. Am not, never was. Such irresponsible media coverage from ârespectable' 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 post.
According to a report in Variety India, "Raghav has joined the cast of Nitesh Tiwari's most-anticipated Ramayana. He has been brought on board to play the role of Meghanad (also referred to as Indrajit), the eldest son of Ravana and the crown prince of Lanka. His character will feature in Ramayana Part 2, which is currently scheduled for a Diwali 2027 release."
The report further stated, "The role was initially supposed to be played by Vikrant Massey, but things apparently didn't work out. Raghav was subsequently approached, and he immediately came on board. He is expected to start filming his portions once he has recovered from his injury. In Ramayana, Meghanad is regarded as one of the greatest warriors and one who played a major role in the epic war between Lord Rama and Ravana."
Billed as the biggest-ever Indian film, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, KGF star Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The ensemble cast also includes Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Sheeba Chaddha, Adinath Kothare, and Kunal Kapoor, among others.
A few days ago, mid-day reported that the first character posters of the film will be unveiled at a grand event on Ram Navami. "Major Bollywood names are expected to attend. Ranbir, who plays Lord Ram, has personally invited family and close associates to the ceremony. This will be the first time that the epic's character universe will be presented."
