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‘Next Adipurush’: Internet calls Anjali Arora’s casting as Sita in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha ‘pure mockery’

‘Next Adipurush’: Internet calls Anjali Arora’s casting as Sita in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha ‘pure mockery’

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Lock Upp and Kacha Badam trend-fame Anjali Arora is all set to essay the role of Sita in her upcoming film, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha – Shri Ram Ki. As soon as the teaser was released, it sparked a debate on social media, with several users questioning her casting. Some even called it a ‘cruel joke on people’s beliefs’. Anjali Arora’s casting as Mata Sita invites backlash. Anjali Arora turns Mata Sita in Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha On Tuesday, Anjali shared the film’s teaser on Instagram, following which social media was abuzz with reactions to her casting as Sita. Criticising the casting, one Reddit user shared the film’s poster and wrote, “Anjali Arora as Maa Sita? Seriously? Maa Sita is a deeply revered figure for millions. Casting choices for such roles should reflect dignity and sensitivity, not feel like publicity bait. This casting feels like a cruel joke on people’s beliefs.” Several other Reddit users also criticised the casting. One wrote, “Blasphemy.” Another commented, “My blood boils seriously, isn’t this very offensive, how did the …

Ameesha Patel reacts to her playing Sita in Ramayana and Hrithik Roshan as Ram

Ameesha Patel reacts to her playing Sita in Ramayana and Hrithik Roshan as Ram

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Actor Ameesha Patel has reacted to fans who believe she should have been cast as Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The actor responded to a social media post suggesting that she and Hrithik Roshan would have made the ideal Ram-Sita pair, while also extending her best wishes to Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and the entire cast. Ameesha Patel reacts to her being cast as Sita The conversation began after a fan praised Ameesha’s comments on Ramayana and wrote on X, “Your reaction and compliments for Indian biggest movie Ramayanam is so lovely but we fans wish to Hrithik-Ameesha jodi in Ramayana, Ameesha in Sita role.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ramayana actor Surabhi Das defends Sai Pallavi’s ‘modern’ styling as Sita amid criticism: ‘You can’t please everyone’

Ramayana actor Surabhi Das defends Sai Pallavi’s ‘modern’ styling as Sita amid criticism: ‘You can’t please everyone’

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The trailer of Nitesh Tiwari‘s Ramayana created a huge buzz among audiences. While many appreciated the film’s VFX, scale and visuals, a debate also erupted over Sai Pallavi’s styling as Sita and Lara Dutta‘s costume as Kaikeyi. Amid the backlash, Sai’s Ramayana co-star, Surabhi Das, has defended the film’s styling. Surabhi Das talks about criticism around Sai Pallavi’s styling as Mata Sita. Surabhi Das reacts to styling criticism Reacting to the criticism surrounding Sita’s blouse in the film, Surabhi, who plays Sita’s cousin and Shatrughan’s wife Shrutakirti, told Zoom, “I feel people will always have something to say. Agar hum Sita ko blouse nahi pehnate, tab bhi logon ka opinion hota ki unko blouse kaise nahi pehnaya. Jab blouse pehnaya tab bhi problem hai (If we didn’t make Sita wear a blouse, people would still have an opinion about why she wasn’t wearing one. Even when we make her wear a blouse, there’s still a problem). People will always point out things. The Ramayana is a huge project, and you can’t expect everyone to agree …

Congress MP sparks row with ‘who is PM Modi’s Sita’ remark, Delhi BJP files police complaint

Congress MP sparks row with ‘who is PM Modi’s Sita’ remark, Delhi BJP files police complaint

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Delhi BJP has submitted a police complaint against Congress MP Pramod Tiwari for his alleged derogatory remarks on Goddess Sita during a press conference on Sunday. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari at the Parliament premises during the ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI) Advocate Sanket Gupta, a member of BJP’s legal cell, alleged that Pramod Tiwari’s remarks had hurt the sentiments of Sanatan devotees. Advocate Gupta told ANI on Monday, “Today, we have submitted a complaint with the DCP, New Delhi. The complaint was against Pramod Tiwari, who is a senior leader of the Congress party, over the statement he made on August 2, in a press conference held at the Congress headquarters. While addressing the press, he made derogatory remarks against Goddess Sita, which is not at all acceptable to any Sanatani devotee and has hurt the sentiments of all Sanatan devotees.” ALSO READ: Sandeep Reddy Vanga cheers for Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana trailer, says: ‘Yeh Ramyug ka aarambh hai’ “Sections 299 and 302 of the BNS are completely clear on this, …

Sandeep Reddy Vanga cheers for Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana trailer, says: ‘Yeh Ramyug ka aarambh hai’

Sandeep Reddy Vanga cheers for Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana trailer, says: ‘Yeh Ramyug ka aarambh hai’

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Ranbir Kapoor‘s highly awaited release Ramayana is grabbing attention ever since the makers dropped the official trailer of the film. The adaptation of the Indian epic sees the actor step into the role of Lord Rama. The trailer showed him as a skilled archer, who becomes the King and then leaves his kingdom with wife Sita to spent 14 years in exile. Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who directed Ranbir in Animal, took to his social media accounts on Friday to hail the actor. Sandeep Reddy Vanga has praised Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana ahead of its release this Diwali. Sandeep Reddy Vanga praises Ranbir The director shared a picture of Ranbir wielding the bow and arrow from the trailer in his new Instagram post but did not add any caption. Several comments praised the actor’s look and also said that the film is highly anticipated to break box office records. On X, Vanga shared the trailer of Ramayana and wrote in the caption, “YEH RAM YUG KA AARAMBH HAI (This is the beginning of the Ram yug).” …

Kangana Ranaut shares throwback pic dressed as Sita in school, gives aashirvad to ‘all liberals’

Kangana Ranaut shares throwback pic dressed as Sita in school, gives aashirvad to ‘all liberals’

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The trailer of Ramayana was released on Thursday and gave viewers a first glimpse of Sai Pallavi as Sita in the much-awaited adaptation. The actor’s look as Sita garnered a lot of reactions on social media. Amid discussions on her look and Hindi accent, actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has shared a throwback picture of herself dressed as Sita from her school days! Kangana Ranaut has shared a picture from her childhood days, dressed as Sita. Kangana shares pic as Sita Kangana took to Instagram Stories and shared a picture where she was seen dressed in a red sari, standing beside another girl who was dressed as Ram. There was another kid who sat down, crouched near her knees, dressed as Hanuman. Kangana wrote the names of everyone who had participated in the caption. In the second picture, she gave a closer look at the picture, where her hair was untied and kept parted on her left side. With her right palm open to show that she was giving her blessings, Kangana took a …

OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia has no criticism for Sai Pallavi after saying ‘Sita with curly hair not in Ramayana’

OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia has no criticism for Sai Pallavi after saying ‘Sita with curly hair not in Ramayana’

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is all anyone can seem to talk about lately due to its massive budget and casting choices. Even as criticism pours in for casting Sai Pallavi as Sita in the Indian epic, OG Sita, actor Dipika Chikhlia, has nothing negative to say about the actor. This comes days after she pointed out that Ramayana did not mention Sita with curly hair, as Sai naturally has. (Also Read: Dipika Chikhlia defends Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Ramayana amid criticism: ‘Someone who can do Animal can play Ram’) Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in the TV show Ramayan, said Sai Pallavi is a good actor. Dipika Chikhlia says, why should I criticise Sai Pallavi On the Hindi Rush podcast, Dipika was asked about Sai being cast as Sita, given that she had played the role on the TV show. The actor was all praise for her, saying, “I have seen Sai’s South Indian films, and I believe she’s a very good actor. Very, very good actor. I also feel like I had played Sita, and …

Ramayana trailer key takeaways: Sita as warrior princess, Ravana’s fight to become king | Bollywood News

Ramayana trailer key takeaways: Sita as warrior princess, Ravana’s fight to become king | Bollywood News

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When Namit Malhotra announced the Rs 4,000-crore Ramayana, many believed the film would be a grander, more visually spectacular version of Ramanand Sagar’s iconic Doordarshan series. However, now that the trailer has finally been released, it appears that the makers have also explored several lesser-known chapters from the epic. Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi in key roles, the trailer released on YouTube on Thursday, July 30. The trailer opens with Ravana, showing how he became the king of Lanka. In another striking sequence, Sita is seen as a warrior princess—an interpretation rarely explored in popular film and television adaptations. Several iconic elements, including Airavat, Jatayu and the Pushpak Vimaan, have also been given larger-than-life treatment. From King Dashratha’s yajna to Rama’s exile and Ravana’s rise as Lankesh, the first part appears to cover several pivotal chapters that shape the epic. Things you can’t miss in the Ramayana trailer Ravana’s conquest of Lanka Over the years, several filmmakers and television creators have adapted the Ramayana and explored its many interpretations. However, the chapter detailing how …

Ramayana trailer decoded: From Airavat to Pushpak Vimana, 4 major mythological details you need to know

Ramayana trailer decoded: From Airavat to Pushpak Vimana, 4 major mythological details you need to know

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The trailer of Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, finally released on July 30 during brahma muhurat and has already been creating buzz across all the platforms on the internet. Most of the discussions about the trailer revolve around the appearance of Ranbir Kapoor in the role of Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, the menacing depiction of Ravana played by Yash, and the intense music score provided by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman. Ramayana trailer isn’t just about Ranbir Kapoor and Yash; these hidden details deserve your attention. However, there is much more than the aforementioned in the trailer. Apart from the presence of the cast and grand visuals of the film, the makers have incorporated some mythological references that give an interesting context to the story. Here’s a closer look at the mythological details in the Ramayana trailer. Airavat teases Ravana’s battle One of the significant moments in the trailer shows a giant white elephant in a grand aerial battle. And it is believed that the elephant is Airavat, the divine mount of …

‘Sai Pallavi’s phenomenal but don’t know how she’ll look like Sita’: Deepika Chikhalia | Bollywood News

‘Sai Pallavi’s phenomenal but don’t know how she’ll look like Sita’: Deepika Chikhalia | Bollywood News

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4 min readHyderabadJul 24, 2026 09:50 AM IST Deepika Chikhalia, who played Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic Ramayan television series, has said she considers Sai Pallavi a phenomenal actor but is unsure whether she will look the part in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana. In a conversation with Variety India, Chikhalia pointed to the specific physical description of Sita in Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas and questioned whether the casting fits that image, while also noting that the original series remains too fresh in public memory for any adaptation to easily replace it. She also revealed that playing Sita in 1987 cost her a career, saying she still struggles to find work because the industry has never been able to see her as anyone else. “She’s a phenomenal actor. But I don’t know how she’ll look like Sita. Once we see her, we’ll know,” Chikhalia said of Sai Pallavi. She pointed to the description of Sita in the Ramcharitmanas, which specifies almond-shaped eyes, a particular height and certain features, and said that was exactly what Ramanand Sagar had …