This will be Kajol and Ajay's first film post the birth of their daughter. Ajay will play Ram in the film while Kajol will enact the role of Sita.
While Santoshi and Ajay have done several films before like Khakee, Lajja and The legend of Bhagat Singh, this is the first time Kajol will act with the director.
Ramayan will have an extremely high budget of around Rs 90 crores and will be produced by K Sera Sera Productions. Kajol and Ajay were last seen together on-screen in the film Raju Chacha in 2000, unfortunately though the film did not do too well at the box-office.
It is a known fact that Ajay Devgan and Santoshi are close friends. Santoshi has even gone on record saying Ajay is his favourite actor, while Ajay has said in turn that he can never refuse Santoshi.
According to insiders Santoshi, who was considering many actresses for the role of Sita, decided to cast Kajol after he finalised Ajay. He was also impressed by her comeback in Fanaa and since he had never worked with her before, approached her for the role of Sita.
Ever since her marriage and motherhood, Kajol has been extremely choosy about her films and has made it clear she will only do projects that she feels are worthy of her being away from her daughter Nysa.