2 minutes of readingChennaiFebruary 7, 2026 07:53 pm IST
Rahav Juyalwho was last seen in Aryan Khan’s hit show The B**ds of Bollywood, has joined Ranbir Kapoor starrer Ramayana. According to a report in Variety, the actor will play the role of Meghanad (aka Indrajit), Ravana’s eldest son, in the film. The report indicates that he will appear in Ramayana: Part 2, which is scheduled to release in Diwali 2027.
The report also claims that actor Vikrant Massey was earlier approached for the role. However, things did not work out with him, after which the makers approached Raghav, who readily agreed to be a part of the film. The actor is currently recovering from an injury and will join the film’s shoot once he recovers.
Meghanad is one of the key characters in the epic Ramayana. He plays a pivotal role in the battle between Ravana and Ram and is known to be a formidable warrior. He is also known for possessing the supernatural power to fight from the sky while hiding in the clouds. Meghanad defeated Ram and Lakshman twice before Lakshman finally killed him.
Other actors in the film include Sai Pallavi, who plays the role of Goddess Sita, KGF star Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. The film also stars Lara Dutta (as Kaikeyi), Rakul Preet Singh (as Surpanakha), Arun Govil (as King Dashrath), Indira Krishnan (as Queen Kaushalya), Sheeba Chaddha (as Manthara), Adinath Kothare (as Bharat) and Kunal Kapoor (as Lord Indra), among others.
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The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is bankrolled by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The first part of the film is scheduled to hit theaters during the Diwali weekend this year.