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Prabhas may have rejected Ramayana role after Adipurush backlash
The Story in Brief
Actor Prabhas was reportedly the first choice to play Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, two weeks after the film's Part 1 released on 5 November with Yash in the role. Social media is now debating whether Prabhas would accept another mythological film after the severe criticism he faced for his role as Ram in Om Raut's Adipurush in 2023.
Prabhas currently has several large projects lined up. Many online commenters believe the actor is unlikely to commit to a two-part epic requiring significant time, particularly after the reception to Adipurush. No official confirmation has been made by the actor or the production team regarding the casting reports.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Tupaki.com frames the story as a dramatic dilemma, leading with Prabhas's ‘humiliation’ from Adipurush and speculating he would reject a Ravana role. 123telugu.com, by contrast, delivers a neutral visual-effects comparison between the two Ramayana films, focusing on graphics quality rather than casting gossip. The former generates controversy from unconfirmed social-media chatter, the latter reports a technical verdict. Neither source names a next step or official confirmation of any offer to Prabhas.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (2): tupaki.com (sensationalist), 123telugu.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 9 November 2026: this story now draws on 2 sources.
