Among the most anticipated films of the year is an ambitious oneRamayana’, directed by director Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Lord Rama. Sai Pallavi He plays Sita while Yash steps into the formidable role of Ravana. The casting of veteran actors gives a special touch to the project Arun Govilwhich is forever etched in the hearts of millions of Indians for its legendary portrayal of Lord Rama. Ramanand SagarThe iconic Ramayan TV series. In this epic blockbuster, Govil will be seen in the role of King Dasharath, the father of Lord Rama.
Arun Govil praises Ranbir Kapoor but holds back on his performance
In a recent chat with Variety India, Govil took on the monumental responsibility of Ranbir portraying Lord Rama on the big screen. While he chose to keep his thoughts on Ranbir’s actual performance on hold until the film’s release, he made it clear that he has full faith in the actor’s abilities. “Like Rama, I can’t tell you anything about him, but he’s a good actor, no doubt about it. He’s also a good human being. As mentioned earlier, each actor follows each character in their own way. And he had to play Lord Rama in his own unique way,” he said.
Arun Govil explains why comparisons to Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama are inevitable
Asked about the backlash Ranbir faced after the first look of the film was revealed, Govil thoughtfully reflected on why such comparisons are perhaps inevitable. “That’s also perhaps because my performance as Lord Rama became a touchstone. He is still alive in people’s hearts and minds. No one wants to see another Rama. You know, my Ramayana keeps playing all the time somewhere or the other. Even today in North and Central India, whenever melas and tamashas and pictures of Rama are sold, they have my face on them. So for me, talking about an actor’s performance as Lord Rama doesn’t feel right to me,” he said.
Ranbir Kapoor will play Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama in the film
In an exciting revelation, Ranbir revealed that his role in the film goes beyond portraying Lord Rama as he will also be seen as Lord Parshurama. Speaking to Collider at the film’s launch in Los Angeles, the actor revealed how he prepared for the challenge of playing two different incarnations of Lord Vishnu. “Lord Vishnu had different avatars. Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parshurama was an avatar before Lord Rama,” he explained. Opening up about his approach to the dual role, Ranbir said, “To get the opportunity, you know, how I got to play Lord Rama, I also played Lord Parshurama was fantastic. I think as an actor, apart from the body language, if you have a deep understanding of the spirituality and emotionality of the characters, I think it all starts from there. What they stand for and what their reasons are.”
‘Ramayana’ is all set for a grand Diwali 2026 release
The much awaited ‘Ramayana’ will hit the big screens on Diwali 2026. The big movie spectacle is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by producer Namit Malhotra.
