Mukesh Khanna Questions Ranbir Kapoor’s Portrayal of Lord Ram in ‘Ramayana’

Mumbai, Nov 13: Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has criticised Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film ‘Ramayana’, questioning whether the grand cinematic adaptation remains true to the spirit of the Hindu epic.

In an interview with ANI, Khanna said commercial success and lavish production budgets should not come at the cost of the original narrative. He also expressed reservations about Kapoor’s appearance, dialogue delivery and portrayal of Lord Ram, saying he did not find the actor convincing in the role.

Khanna cited Arun Govil’s portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s television series ‘Ramayan’ as his benchmark, praising the actor’s calm and dignified performance.

He also called for a committee of religious scholars and experts to review scripts based on mythology, arguing that the Censor Board alone may not be equipped to assess matters of religious faith.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana.