# Ranbir Kapoor to begin Brahmastra 2 shoot in April 2027

2026-08-20T09:01:44+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Ranbir Kapoor is expected to wrap shooting for Ramayana Part 2 by January 2027 and begin work on Brahmastra: Part Two, Dev in April 2027, according to reports from m9.news. The actor will take a short break between the two big-budget projects. Ramayana has been a long commitment for Kapoor, with both parts being made on a massive scale. Tracktollywood.com reports that Deepika Padukone is in talks to join the cast of Brahmastra 2 as Amrita, the mother of Kapoor's character Shiva. Ayan Mukerji will direct the sequel, which is expected to be significantly larger in scale than the first film. Alia Bhatt will return as Isha, and Kapoor is expected to portray both Shiva and Dev. The sequel will explore Dev's backstory and expand the Astraverse mythology inspired by Indian mythology. Deepika Padukone's involvement has not been officially confirmed. The April 2027 shooting schedule is yet to be officially announced, though producer Namit Malhotra has confirmed the sequel will proceed after Ramayana.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both reports focus on Ranbir Kapoor's packed schedule, with m9.news emphasising the actor's transition between two major projects and tracktollywood.com adding casting speculation about Deepika Padukone. Neither source questions the timeline or budget. The coverage is promotional in tone, treating unconfirmed reports as near-certain plans. Readers should note that neither shooting date nor Padukone's role is officially confirmed, making these reports speculative until an announcement from the studio or actor.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 sensationalist
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/ranbir-kapoor-ramayana-brahmastra-2-schedule/>
  Leads with Ranbir's workload as 'big film waiting', treats scheduling as dramatic reveal
- tracktollywood.com (sensationalist) <https://tracktollywood.com/deepika-padukone-ranbir-kapoor-brahmastra-2/>
  Leads with unconfirmed casting rumour as headline, frames sequel as 'biggest cinematic events'

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-20T20:46:23+00:00.

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