Entertainment Desk:

Actor Ranbir Kapoor has been locked in Dhoom 4, the fourth film in the YRF franchise. The film is set to go on floors next year in April, as per sources. The actor will wrap up his two films, Love and War and Ramayan, before hopping onto his next franchise.

A source now informs us that the makers are currently looking to cast a popular South actor as the main villain opposite Ranbir in the franchise. This will be first film in the Dhoom franchise to have a villain from the South film industry. The heist franchise earlier had John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan respectively as the main villain.

The name for the main antagonist has not been locked yet but talks are on with several actors, who have shown a keen interest in being a part of the franchise.

Meanwhile, in March 2026, Ranbir will be seen alongside Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal in Love & War, a Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed love triangle set against a war backdrop. Following that, Kapoor will take on the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s epic Ramayan, with Part 1 scheduled for Diwali 2026 and Part 2 for Diwali 2027. Additionally, he is preparing for Animal Park, which is expected to release between 2028 and 2029.