It is well known that Mani Ratnam is producing his next film simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil. The story of Ramayana is the basis of this film.

The title of the film in Hindi is 'Ravanan' and 'Asokavanam' in Tamil.  According to the epic, Ravanan abducted Seetha and imprisoned her in Asokavanam.

In Hindi the role made after Ravana will be done by Vikram.  Prithviraj will do the same role in Tamil.

The role of Hanuman will be done by Govinda in Hindi.  Abhishek Bachchan will do the role of Rama and Ashwarya as Seetha in Hindi.
Vikram will do the role of Rama in Tamil.