Who let Vasooli Bhai into Ramayana? Mukesh Tiwari's casting has internet laughing

There are casting choices that surprise you, and then there is Mukesh Tiwari as Sage Agastya in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise of Legend. The actor may have appeared in just one full-fledged scene, but he has managed to create quite a buzz online. And the reason has a lot to do with a certain dialogue about Panvel.Tiwari, of course, is best remembered by many for playing Vasooli Bhai in Rohit Shetty's Golmaal franchise. His iconic line, "Abe jaldi bol, kal subah Panvel nikalna hai...", remains one of those Bollywood dialogues that refuse to leave pop culture. So, when audiences saw him turn up as the composed, wise Sage Agastya, the internet couldn't resist connecting the dots.Soon, memes began doing the rounds, imagining Vasooli Bhai's famous dialogue with a Ramayana twist: "Jaldi karo, subah Panchvati nikalna hai!" Others simply christened him 'Maharshi Vasooli'. One X user posted, "Vasooli Bhai in the Ramayana Multiverse! " Another account shared a post captioned, "Vasooli Bhai Spotted in Ramayana."Vasooli Bhai in the Ramayana Multiverse! . . #memes #Ramayana #Bollywood https://t.co/AM5NCGkJAX— Rahul Kumar Gond (@therahulgond) November 8, 2026Vasooli Bhai Spotted in Ramayana #MukeshTiwari #RamayanaPart1 https://t.co/1phzBJUqTO— The Star Doctor (@star_d0c) November 8, 2026And honestly, it is difficult not to see why the casting has struck a chord. Tiwari has spent years building a screen identity through characters that are often intimidating, eccentric or downright funny. From Jageera in Rajkumar Santoshi's China Gate (1998) and Bachcha Yadav in Prakash Jha's Gangaajal (2003) to Vasooli Bhai in Golmaal, he has played characters that tend to stay with audiences. His filmography also includes The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Apaharan, Mangal Pandey: The Rising, Gangs of Wasseypur, Ek Tha Tiger and the series Scam 2003: The Telgi Story. An NSD graduate, Tiwari has worked across Hindi and regional cinema, moving comfortably between negative, comic and character roles.In fact, the Vasooli Bhai association is so strong that Tiwari once acknowledged that people had begun recognising him by that character's name. The actor, who has completed more than 25 years in the industry, has also spoken about how challenging roles matter more to him than whether they are comic or serious.Ramayana's casting is having its own moment Tiwari's viral moment is another example of how Ramayana has found itself at the centre of social media conversations. Not every discussion around the film has been celebratory, with its casting, performances, visual effects and creative choices attracting both praise and criticism. But the film has certainly given the internet plenty to talk about.The interesting bit is how a younger, meme-savvy audience is finding its own way into an epic they may already know through television, books or family storytelling. A familiar face from a comedy franchise suddenly appears in a mythological setting, and a decades-old dialogue gets a new life through a Panchvati punchline.For Mukesh Tiwari, it is quite a casting coup. Sage Agastya may have been a relatively brief appearance, but Vasooli Bhai has made sure the internet isn't letting him leave just yet.Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshmana and Yash as Ravana. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and Yash's Monster Mind Creations, and is currently running in theatres.- Ends