OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia makes stunning claim over Arun Govil's playing Dasharath in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana, says...
Recently, it was revealed that Arun Govil, who famously portrayed Lord Ram in the 1987 series, will now play the role of King Dasharath, Ram's father, in the upcoming magnum opus. Dipika Chikhlia, who portrayed Sita in the iconic TV show, opened up on her views about casting Arun Govil. Dipika Chikhlia Seems Upset With Arun Govil's Casting in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana
Dipika told The Times of India, 'I have seen him as Ram and I've seen myself as Sita. For me to see him as Dasharath is really a little out of context.'
Dipika called Arun's decision a 'personal choice' as he decided to play Dasharath after playing Lord Ram. 'I mean, if you played Ram, then you are Ram,' she said. Dipika is Unhappy About Not Being a Part of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana
Dipika also shared her disappointment about not being offered a role in the new film. 'I was never approached. I guess they've not even bothered to speak to me about it,' she said.
She further added that if the makers had approached her, then she would have agreed to play any role in the film Ramayana as she couldn't imagine playing any character other than Sita, which she played in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana.
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