Since the release of ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ (2022), starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, there have been several speculations that Ranveer Singh would play the role of Dev in part two of the Ayan Mukerji film. There were also reports that Hrithik Roshan or Kannada actor Yash would take over the role, but nothing has been confirmed as of yet.
Now, as per a report in News18, Ranveer is now expected to play the much-anticipated character in the film. For those caught unaware, Dev was introduced as the antagonist at the end sequence of ‘Brahmastra’.
A source told the news portal, “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.”
Meanwhile, if everything is locked, the actor 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.
Well, it would be interesting to see two Bollywood off-screen couples – Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone – share screen for the first time in the film. Deepika was seen as playing Ranbir Kapoor's mother Amrita in ‘Brahmastra’.
As for the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva’, the Ayan Mukerji directorial opened a new universe of Astraverse for the Indian audience. The film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in key roles, and went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of 2022. Shah Rukh Khan also had an extended cameo in the movie.
Now the audience is really curious about who would play Dev, Shiva’s father, in the film, and with Ranveer onboarding the project, it would be a delight for all the fans.
