The primary glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama was unveiled earlier this yr with the teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated Ramayana. Whereas the reveal generated vital buzz, it additionally sparked a debate, as many individuals weren’t satisfied of Ranbir’s casting as Lord Rama. Now, Arun Govil, who famously performed Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, has reacted to the backlash.
Arun Govil on backlash
In a latest interview with Selection India, Arun addressed the criticism surrounding Ranbir’s casting as Lord Rama, saying that his portrayal had turn into a benchmark over time and that audiences are sometimes reluctant to embrace change.
Speaking in regards to the backlash, Arun mentioned, “That maybe can be as a result of my efficiency as Lord Rama turned the touchstone. It’s nonetheless alive within the hearts and minds of individuals. No person needs to see one other Rama. You already know, my Ramayan retains enjoying someplace or the opposite at any given time. Even in the present day in North and Central India, at any time when there are melas and tamashas (performs) and photographs of Rama are offered, they’ve my face on them. So, for me, to speak about an actor’s efficiency as Lord Rama doesn’t really feel proper.”
When requested about Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama avatar, Arun talked about, “As Rama, I will not be capable to inform you something about him, however he is an efficient actor, there isn’t a doubt about that. He’s additionally a nice human being. As I mentioned earlier, each actor pursues each character in their very own means. And he will need to have performed Lord Rama in his personal distinctive means.“
Arun Govil performed Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, which aired on Doordarshan from 1987-88, and stays India’s most-watched TV sequence. The cultural footprint of the present is so immense that Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia (who performed Sita) had been worshipped by viewers.
Extra about Ramayana
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is a two-part movie starring Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Arun Govil, who turned a nationwide icon along with his portrayal of Lord Rama over three a long time in the past, can be within the movie, enjoying King Dashrath this time.
Ramayana is a two-part movie mounted on a large price range of ₹4000 crore, making it the most costly Indian movie ever made, and one of many costliest movie productions worldwide. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakhsman. The Rama glimpse targeted solely on Lord Rama but in addition gave fleeting glimpses at different characters, together with Lakshman and Sita. The teaser additionally confirmed Yash’s Ravana getting out his fabled flying machine, Pushpak Vimana, on the finish.
Ramayana Half One, produced by Namit Malhotra, is slated to launch in theatres in October 2026, with the second half arriving in 2027.
