With the trailer of Ramayana set to be released on July 24, Deepika Chikhalia became a household name after playing Sita in Ramayana. Ramanand Sagar’s legendary TV series, shares her thoughts Sai Pallavi Step into an iconic role Nitesh Tiwariadaptation. In an interview with Variety India, Deepika also talked about Arun GovilReturning to the Ramayana universe as King Dashrath is the enduring legacy of the original series, and how playing Sita impacted her career.When asked about Sai Pallavi playing the role of Sita, Deepika described the actor as very talented but said it would be unfair to judge her casting before watching her performance.“I have seen her work. She is a wonderful actor. But I don’t know that she will look like Sita. We will find out when we meet her. I have no clue yet. The description of Sita in Tulsidas’s Ramayana is that of a woman with almond-shaped eyes, a certain height, hair and skin. That’s what Ramanand Sagar was looking for and he saw that in me. I know they are all good actors. If they meet the requirements, that’s great,” she said.Deepika also commented on Arun Govil, who is famous for playing Lord Ram alongside her in the TV classic and will now be seen playing King Dashrat in Nitesh Tiwari’s film.Reflecting on the lasting impact of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, she said the series remains deeply embedded in the public consciousness, especially after its resurgence during the COVID-19 lockdown.“We are known for who we are. I am known as Sita. Sometimes, people forget my name but they remember me playing Sita. So, that is my identity. I don’t know why anyone wants to lose it. Of course, as an actor, you want to play different characters. No one wants to be typecast.”She continued, “I think our Ramayana will have a big impact on Ramayana films. Ramayana was also watched by a new generation when it aired on Doordarshan during the pandemic. So, it’s very difficult to erase it. There is no mention of curly-haired Sitaji in the Ramayana. “Deepika also opened up about the professional challenges she faced after being so closely associated with Sita. She said the character’s popularity ultimately limited the variety of roles she could play.“I didn’t get any job. In fact, even now I am asking people for jobs. Ranbir, who has acted in “Barfi”, “Sanju” and “Animal”, is now playing Lord Rama. That’s the beauty of this day and age. That was not the case in our time. We are all stereotyped. It’s still hard to find a job because people don’t see that I’m like everyone else. That’s why I got into production. “Talking about Yash playing Ravana, Deepika was confident about the actor’s abilities while pointing out that Ramanand Sagar’s adaptation still holds a special place in the hearts of the audience.“I’ve seen some of Yash’s work. I’m sure he’ll be dynamic. But the thing is, it is very difficult to erase the old Ramayana. And, it’s recent. If this film were released after 50 years, people might have forgotten about Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana and its cast. Now, the incident is still fresh in their minds. “Despite this opinion, Deepika wished the cast and crew success and expressed confidence that the film will attract audiences.“All these are talented people. I believe this will be a movie that people will want to see at least once. The key to Ramayana is that every actor who plays the role fits the bill. This, along with Ravindra Jain’s music, is the reason for the success of Ramayana. “Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is planned to be adapted into a film, a two-part adaptation of Valmiki’s epic poem. movie star Ranbir Kapoor Playing the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi plays the role of Sita and Yash plays the role of Ravana. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Lala Dutta, Arun Govil, Shiba Chadha and Adinat Kottare.
