Dipika Chikhlia on Arun Govil playing Dashrath in Ramayana: Really out of context
Chikhlia also highlighted that it would be challenging for her to play any other 'Ramayan' character after portraying Goddess Sita on-screen. "I was never approached. I guess they've not even bothered to speak to me about it. Once I played Sita, I don't think I can play any other character in Ramayan. It's something I'm not sure about," she went on."If I was doing something in 'Mahabharat' or 'Shiv Puran', I could still give it a thought, but not in a 'Ramayana' film," the actor added.Watch video here: The first glimpse of 'Ramayana' was recently released with the partial revelation of Ranbir's appearance as Rama and Yash as the demon king Raavana.The three-minute, three-second video of 'Ramayana' depicts a mystical era governed by the cosmic trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The narrative then follows the confrontation between Rama and Raavana, as the evil force threatens universal balance.The upcoming film also features Sunny Deol, Kajal Aggarwal, Vijay Sethupathi, Lara Dutta, Anil Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and others in key roles.'Ramayana Part 1' is set for a global release during Diwali 2026, with Part 2 following in Diwali 2027.- EndsTrending Reel
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