Ahead of Ranbir Kapoor's model, Ramayan actor Arun Govil says nobody from the present crop of stars can play Lord Ram

Jun 05, 2025 09:33 PM IST

Arun Govil, who grew to become a family title for his portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, isn’t certain any present star can pull of the function.

Actor Arun Govil, who performed Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, isn’t fairly certain whether or not any Bollywood star can pull off the half. His feedback arrive after Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush, a movie based mostly on the Ramayana, which confronted vital backlash and was criticized for its visible results, dialogues. Then there’s Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi-starrer Ramayan. (Also learn: Ramayana first evaluation comes from Devendra Fadnavis: Ranbir Kapoor, Yash’s movie get excessive reward from CM)

Arun Govil has commented on who can play Lord Ram in an adaptation.

What Arun Govil stated

In an interview with NDTV, Arun stated, “Three-four people tried recreating it, [but] they were not successful. I don’t think in our lifetime someone should try to recreate Ramayan. As far as some actor playing Ram [is concerned], all the available actors, all the stars at this moment – I don’t think anyone is suitable. Maybe you can find someone outside the industry.”

Arun portrayed Lord Ram whereas Dipika Chikhlia essayed the a part of Goddess Sita within the immensely well-liked and extremely lauded 1987 TV serial.

About the upcoming Ramayana movie

For the unversed, the upcoming movie on the Ramayana is likely one of the most anticipated movies in current occasions. Last 12 months, followers acquired an unique peak into the transformation of Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Lord Ram and Goddess Sita as footage from the set of the movie had been leaked.

During the Waves Summit 2025 final month, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hailed the movie and stated, “I used to be amazed to see the standard of Ramayana that you’re creating. I believe that is the way in which we have to inform our tales to the brand new technology, and I consider what you might be organising would be the greatest within the globe.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana boasts an ensemble solid, together with KGF star Yash as Ravana. The movie additionally stars Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, and Lara Dutta in pivotal roles. It is about to launch in two elements, with the primary half scheduled for Diwali 2026 and the second half in 2027.