Ranveer Singh To Play Ranbir Kapoor's Father Dev In Brahmastra 2: Report

Ever since the release of Ranbir and Alia’s 'Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva', there has been buzz around the second part. Ranveer Singh has reportedly been finalised to play Dev in the second part.

New Delhi: Ever since the release of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s 'Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva', the buzz around the second part has been quite high. There were speculations about Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone taking over as Ranbir’s parents Dev and Amrita in the second part. Hrithik Roshan and KGF star Yash’s name had also cropped up. As per the latest report, Ranveer Singh has been finalised to play Dev in Ayan Mukerji’s directorial. 

According to a News18 report, Ranveer has now said yes to play Dev, who was introduced as the antagonist at the end of Brahmastra. 

“Ranveer Singh has been finalised to play the role of Dev. He has signed the dotted line. The scripting for the second part is still in progress and the film is expected to roll in 2025. Currently, Ayan is busy with War 2 and Ranveer will also begin shooting for Baiju Bawra this year. So, when Brahmastra 2 will go on floors is still unclear,” News18 quoted its source as saying. 

“If all goes well, Ranveer will kick-start Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra mid-2024. While it was decided that the shoot of Brahmastra 2 will begin in early 2025, it is now being said that Don 3 will go on floors at around the same time. In all likelihood, Ranveer will shoot for Don 3 first and then Brahmastra 2," the source added. 

If the report turns out to be true this will be the first time the two power couples of Bollywood Ranbir-Alia, Deepika-Ranveer will come together in a film. 

Earlier this year Ayan Mukerji had said that the second and third part of the film will be made together and the second part will be released in 2026.

Titled 'Brahmastra Part One: Shiva', the first movie was a big-budget fantasy adventure epic that came out in 2022 The story followed a deejay named Shiva (Kapoor), who sets out on a journey to find the origins of his special powers with Isha (Bhatt), a woman he falls in love with at first sight.

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan also featured in the movie, produced by Star Studios and Dharma Productions, with special appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and Nagarjuna.