Ranbir Kapoor pays tribute to Arun Govil in Ramayana – Pratham Sankalp: ‘I have grown up bearing the blessings of Shri Ram’
The makers of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana hosted a grand Ramayana: Pratham Sankalp event at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday, where Ranbir Kapoor paid a heartfelt tribute to the veteran actor.
Arun Govil
In which he immortalized the role of Lord Ram
Ramanand Sagar
Famous TV series.The event marked the beginning of the promotional campaign for the long-awaited two-part saga, bringing together the film’s cast and crew.During the event, Ranbir Arun Govil gave an emotional speech, acknowledging the veteran actor’s lasting impact on generations of viewers.Instead of comparing himself with the legendary character Govil, Ranbir said he considers her an inspiration and hopes to carry forward the values that the actor brought to the role.“Arun ji, you have represented this responsibility for so many years with such beauty, truth and dignity,” Ranbir said.“Your journey has not only inspired an actor like me but every person who has watched Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan. You have given people faith and inspiration,” he added.Ranbir admitted that he would consider his efforts a success if he could capture a small portion of Govil’s photography.“The way you have allowed Lord Shri Ram to become a part of you, if I can achieve even a small part of that, then I will feel that all my hard work has paid off.”
The actor also spoke about growing up watching Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan.“Since childhood, I have grown up carrying Shri Ram’s blessings, teachings and face in my heart,” he said.Concluding his tribute, Ranbir added: “We love you as if you were one of us. Thank you for everything, sir.”Interestingly, Arun Govil is also a part of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. While he played Lord Ram in the 1987 TV adaptation, he will now play King Dasharath, Lord Ram’s father, in the upcoming film.
The trailer of Ramayana will be released on July 24
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Fox Studios in association with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram.
Sai Pallavi
In the role of Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.The two-part epic is being shot for IMAX, with the first part scheduled to release on Diwali 2026 and the second part scheduled to arrive during Diwali 2027.The first official trailer for the film will premiere worldwide on July 24.