- By Ridhi Suri
- Wed, 01 May 2024 10:22 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Nitesh Tiwari's adaptation of Ramayana has become one of the most discussed projects in Bollywood. Recently, images of actors Lara Dutta and Arun Govil on the sets of the film spread rapidly across the internet, showcasing Lara and Arun Govil embodying their respective characters. Arun, renowned for his portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's Doordarshan series 'Ramayan', will take on the role of King Dasharath while Lara will depict the character of Kaikeyi, one of Dasharath's three wives.
Since the announcement of the film, fans have been eagerly anticipating witnessing his cinematic rendition. Particularly with rumours circulating about Ranbir Kapoor possibly portraying Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita. Following this, Lara shared her excitement for portraying other characters in the Ramayana if given the opportunity. Laughing, she mentioned, "Surpanakha, Mandodari, I am playing them all."
Talking to Indian Express, Lara said, "I am hearing it a lot as well. I am leaving the rumors out there. I also like reading and hearing about them so please continue. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of Ramayana? There were so many characters I would have loved to play if it was offered to me – Surpanakha, Mandodari, I am playing them all (laughs)," she said.
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Yash In Ramayana
Even before its official announcement, Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' has been generating significant buzz. This grand epic, which commenced filming earlier this month, is regarded as one of the most financially ambitious projects in cinema history. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, the film has cast KGF star Yash to portray the character of Raavan. Notably, Yash will also serve as a co-producer for this ambitious venture alongside Namit Malhotra.
Confirming it to Variety, the actor revealed, "It has been my long-term aspiration to make films that will showcase Indian cinema on a global level. In pursuit of that, I was in L.A. to ally with one of the best VFX studios, and to my amazement, the driving force behind it was a fellow Indian. Namit and I had various ideation sessions, and coincidentally, our synergy on the vision for Indian cinema aligned perfectly. We brainstormed various projects, and during these discussions, the subject of ‘Ramayana’ came up. Namit had a part of it in the works."