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Ramayana: Anupam Kher roped in as Jatayu’s voice, Amitabh Bachchan rumours put to rest | Bollywood News

Ramayana: Anupam Kher roped in as Jatayu’s voice, Amitabh Bachchan rumours put to rest | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiJul 21, 2026 03:25 PM IST Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana continues to build excitement ahead of its release, with another major addition to its already impressive cast. Veteran actor Anupam Kher has now reportedly come on board as the voice of Jatayu, the legendary bird from the epic. The development also puts to rest months of speculation that Amitabh Bachchan would be lending his voice to the iconic character. Anupam Kher to reportedly play Jatayu While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, an Instagram post by the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival stated that Kher has lent his voice to the character of Jatayu in the film. “Veteran actor Anupam Kher has been confirmed as the voice of Jatayu in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. The announcement puts an end to months of speculation that Amitabh Bachchan would voice the legendary bird who fights Ravana while trying to rescue Sita. Jatayu’s battle with Ravana is expected to be one of the film’s most emotionally powerful sequences. Director Nitesh Tiwari has reportedly highlighted …

Annu Kapoor questions Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: ‘The casting is quite questionable’

Annu Kapoor questions Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: ‘The casting is quite questionable’

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has been making headlines ever since its first glimpse was unveiled, but the film has also found itself at the centre of repeated debates. Veteran actor Annu Kapoor is the latest to weigh in again, questioning Sai Pallavi’s casting as Goddess Sita and sharing his doubts about the film’s overall approach. Annu Kapoor questions Sai Pallavi’s casting as Sita. ((PTI Photo) ) Annu Kapoor questions Sai Pallavi’s casting as Sita Speaking to Zoom, Annu appeared unconvinced about the project and even questioned where it currently stands. He also wondered if the film had already hit theatres. The veteran actor then turned his attention to Sai’s casting as Sita, saying the makers should be more mindful of the religious and cultural significance attached to such iconic characters. “But you need to understand who you have chosen for the role of Sita. Goddess Sita is worshipped as a mother. People in this country worship Lord Ram as an avatar of Lord Narayan. The casting is quite questionable. Let the film release,” he stated. Annu …

‘I used to meditate’: Sai Pallavi reveals how she prepared to play Sita in Ramayana | Bollywood News

‘I used to meditate’: Sai Pallavi reveals how she prepared to play Sita in Ramayana | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 19, 2026 10:20 AM IST Actor Sai Pallavi has revealed that her preparation for playing Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana went beyond conventional acting methods. Speaking at a promotional event for the film, Sai said she used to meditate before filming and ask ‘Sita Maa’ to act through her, adding that she tried to keep her thoughts as pure as possible throughout the three years she spent on the role. “When it comes to playing Sita Maa, I didn’t choose the role, I was blessed for the role. It is not something you go after, something you can write on a piece of paper and act,” the actor said, adding, “I used to meditate and say Sita Maa act through me. Whatever comes through me is what you want for the film. I was always keeping it as pure as possible, at least in my thoughts, to keep it neutral, so that I have the best version to present.” She acknowledged the weight of what the role demands, calling it one of …

‘Eyes say it all’: Yash on Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s ‘magic’ in Ramayana | Bollywood News

‘Eyes say it all’: Yash on Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi’s ‘magic’ in Ramayana | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiJul 19, 2026 09:22 AM IST The team of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana celebrated the beginning of their journey of presenting the film to the world with a special “Pratham Sankalp” (the first resolve) event in Delhi on Saturday, that was attended by its star-studded cast. Namit Malhotra thanks Yash Actors Ranbir Kapoor (Rama), Sai Pallavi (Sita), Yash (Ravana), Sunny Deol (Hanuman), Ravi Dubey (Lakshman), Arun Govil (Dashrath), and other cast members attended the grand event, along with producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari. At the event hosted by poet Kumar Vishwash, Malhotra also expressed his gratitude to Yash, who has co-produced the film along with the former’s banner DNEG. “To make Ramayana reach this level and bring it before you all, he has stood besides me with strength and conviction as a producing partner and a friend. Yash, thank you very much. Without your belief and conviction, we wouldn’t have been able to create what we have,” said Namit Malhotra, after Yash was welcomed to …

Sai Pallavi says she kept herself ‘as pure as possible’, meditated to play Sita in Ramayana: ‘Not easy to play Goddess’

Sai Pallavi says she kept herself ‘as pure as possible’, meditated to play Sita in Ramayana: ‘Not easy to play Goddess’

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The promotions for Ramayana: Part 1 were kicked off in New Delhi on Saturday with the Pratham Sankalp event. The film’s cast and crew attended the event, which also saw guests from various walks of life, including cinema and spirituality. At the event, director Nitesh Tiwari was all praise for Sai Pallavi, who also spoke about playing Sita in the film. Sai Pallavi plays Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana. Sai Pallavi on playing Sita in Ramayana When Sai was asked about what it was like to play Sita in Ramayana, she said, “It’s not easy for actors to get roles like this. Because it’s not easy to play a Goddess. There must be a team putting their heart and soul into making it the best version.” She then added, “I don’t think I chose to play Sita maa. I was blessed to play this role. It’s not something that you can go after and not something you can write down and say, this is how I want to play. I would sit and …

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shares 4 striking similarities with the Ramayana | Hollywood News

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey shares 4 striking similarities with the Ramayana | Hollywood News

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Christopher Nolan’s action adventure fantasy epic The Odyssey had India as a pitstop on its global tour last week. It makes sense at multiple levels, since culturally, the story adapted from Homer’s ancient Greek text have certain striking parallels to the Indian epic, Ramayana. The similarities range from the primary character journey of homecoming as well as a very crucial motif associated with Rama. Homecoming At their core, both Odyssey and Ramayana are stories of homecoming. The former traces the 25-year journey of King Odysseus (played by Matt Damon in The Odyssey) back to his kingdom of Ithaca. After conquering Troy in the Trojan war, he undertakes a long, gruelling voyage back home with his army, facing mythical obstacles as well as logistical nightmares. These include a Cyclops in the cave, getting chased away by a larger and superior race, encountering a deceptive witch, shortage of food supplies, being stranded on an island because of unfavourable wind for days, as well as turbulent storms unleashed by Zeus, the Greek god of thunder. At long last, …

The Odyssey is not Ramayana: Christopher Nolan epic humanizes the king, doesn’t deify him | Hollywood News

The Odyssey is not Ramayana: Christopher Nolan epic humanizes the king, doesn’t deify him | Hollywood News

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When I attended the India premiere of Christopher Nolan’s action adventure fantasy epic The Odyssey last week, the IMAX theatre turned into a roaring stadium in the climactic sequence. For those familiar with Homer’s ancient Greek tale, from which the film is adapted, it entails what in India is recognized as a swayamvar — the queen/princess testing her suitors and picking the winner as her to-be husband. Sounds familiar? The Odyssey and Ramayana parallel The swayamvar runs in the Indian DNA, thanks to the Indian epic Ramayana. Sita, the princess of Mithila and the daughter of King Janaka, picks her husband through a competition of stringing a bow. Since the said bow, Pinaka, is the celestial weapon of Lord Shiva, no king manages to even budge the arrow, let alone lift or attempt to string it. The only one who manages to is Rama, prince of Ayodhya and son of King Dashratha, who not only lifts it, but also ends up breaking it in the process of stringing it. This instance gets recreated in the …

Alia Bhatt’s Sita vows to burn Bobby Deol’s Lanka with Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir

Alia Bhatt’s Sita vows to burn Bobby Deol’s Lanka with Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir

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4 min readMumbaiJun 17, 2026 01:25 PM IST Alpha trailer: Shiv Rawail’s action thriller Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt, has dropped its trailer on Wednesday. Last week, the film’s teaser created quite a stir on social media, with many questioning why Sharvari was missing. Minutes after Alia shared pictures with her co-star from the film’s promotions on her Instagram handle, Yash Raj Films dropped the much-awaited trailer, which also introduces Sharvari. The trailer also answered some key questions raised after watching the teaser. Bobby is not Alia’s father The teaser starts with Bobby Deol’s character Fateh staring at a baby. Taking a cue from the Ramayana, he names her Sita because her mother’s name was Janaki. In the teaser, Fateh gifts Sita her first mission on her 18th birthday after training her for all these years. But Sita’s voiceover in the trailer reveals that Fateh, whom she refers to as Baba in the teaser, isn’t actually her biological father. Sita’s voiceover claims Fateh is an arrogant and deceitful “rakshas” (demon) like Ravana. “One day, he kidnapped …

OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia Praises Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Teaser

OG Sita Dipika Chikhlia Praises Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Teaser

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The teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is finally out, with Ranbir Kapoor stepping into the role of Rama, alongside Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. As expected, the first glimpse has sparked comparisons with Ramanand Sagar’s iconic TV show. Dipika Chikhlia, who became synonymous with Sita in the original series, has now reacted to the teaser, and her response might surprise many. In a recent chat with India Today, Dipika appreciated the scale and visual richness of the teaser, sharing that she is now looking forward to the film. She said, “I watched the teaser and it’s very grand. Bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai. (It looks very rich. They made it very well). So now I’m awaiting the film and it’s looking very beautiful, there’s no doubt about it.” Her current reaction marks a shift from what she had expressed earlier. Back in June 2024, Dipika had admitted, “Honestly, I am quite disillusioned by people who keep making Ramayan because I don’t think you should be doing …

OG Sita, Dipika Chikhlia changes tune on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana after teaser

OG Sita, Dipika Chikhlia changes tune on Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana after teaser

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Veteran actor Dipika Chikhlia, best known for portraying Sita in Ramayan, has revised her opinion about Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Ramayana after watching its teaser. Months after expressing reservations about modern adaptations of the epic, the actor now appears impressed by the scale and presentation of the new project. Dipika Chikhlia reacts to the teaser The teaser of the ambitious film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, recently dropped and quickly sparked widespread discussion online. While reactions have been mixed among audiences, Dipika’s response signals a notable shift from her earlier skepticism. Speaking about the teaser, Dipika praised its visual richness and grand execution. She said, “I watched the teaser and it`s very grand. Bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai.” Her remarks reflect admiration for the film’s scale and the effort that has gone into crafting the cinematic retelling of the epic. She further added that the visuals left a strong impression on her, noting that the film “is looking very beautiful, there`s no doubt about it.” The actor also expressed eagerness …