Veteran actor Arun Govil, who will play King Dasharath in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, said no one wants to see another Rama, explaining the backlash Ranbir Kapoor faced. However, he described Ranbir as a good actor. Ranbir also revealed that he will be playing the roles of both Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama in the film which will release on Diwali 2026.
Among the most eagerly awaited films of the year is the ambitious ‘Ramayana’, directed by director Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor in the titular role of Lord Rama. Sai Pallavi plays the role of Sita while Yash essays the role of the formidable Ravana. To add a special touch to the project, veteran actor Arun Govil, who has remained forever etched in the hearts of millions of Indians for his legendary portrayal of Lord Rama in…
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The famous TV series Ramayan. In this cinematic thriller, Govil will be seen in the role of King Dasharath, father of Lord Rama.
Arun Govil praises Ranbir Kapoor but takes back his performance
In a recent conversation with Variety India, Govil spoke about Ranbir taking on the huge responsibility of portraying Lord Rama on the big screen. While he chose to withhold his thoughts on Ranbir’s actual performance until the film’s release date, he made it clear that he has complete confidence in the actor’s abilities. “As Rama, I won’t be able to tell you anything about him, but he is a good actor, there is no doubt about that. He is also a good human being.
As I said earlier, each actor follows each character in their own way. He must have played the role of Lord Rama in his own unique way.”
Arun Govil explains why comparisons with Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama are inevitable
When asked about the backlash Ranbir faced after revealing the first look of the film, Govil reflected on why such comparisons are inevitable. “Maybe it is also because my performance as Lord Rama has become the touchstone. It is still alive in the hearts and minds of the people.
No one wants to see another Rama. As you know, Ramayan continues to play somewhere or the other at any given time. Even today in North and Central India, when melas, tamashas and images of Rama are sold, my face is on them.
So, for me, talking about an actor like Lord Rama’s performance does not ring true.”
Ranbir Kapoor will play the roles of Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama in the film
In an exciting revelation, Ranbir revealed that his role in the film goes beyond just portraying Lord Rama, as he will also be seen as Lord Parshurama.
Speaking to Collider at the film’s teaser launch in Los Angeles, the actor shed light on how he prepared himself to take on the challenge of playing two different avatars of Lord Vishnu. “Lord Vishnu had different avatars. Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parshurama was an avatar before Lord Rama,” he explained.
Talking about his approach to the dual role, Ranbir said: “Just to have the opportunity, you know, how I was able to play Lord Rama, to also play Lord Parshurama was amazing. I think as an actor, apart from body language, I think if you deeply understand the spirituality and emotionality of the characters, I think it all starts from there. I think that’s what I did in the year leading up to shooting Ramayana, to understand who these people and characters are, what they stand for and what they stand for.” Their motives are.”
‘Ramayana’ is slated to release on Diwali 2026
The much-awaited film ‘Ramayana’ is all set to hit the big screens during Diwali 2026. This blockbuster spectacle is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and is backed by producer Namit Malhotra.