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<\/picture><\/div>\nRamanand Sagar\u2019s grandson and filmmaker Shiv Sagar has expressed doubts about Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari\u2019s upcoming \u2018Ramayana\u2019.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Speaking to ANI, Shiv said he liked most of the casting but felt Ranbir\u2019s role in \u2018Animal\u2019 made it difficult for him to see the actor as Ram. He said he personally felt that a new face would have been a better choice for the role.<\/p>\n Shiv Sagar is a TV producer.<\/span><\/p>\n He further added, “You can take a very strong supporting cast. Yash is looking very good and Sai Pallavi is also looking very good. Both of them do not carry the baggage of previous roles. There is a lot of baggage with Ranbir. That is why we usually cast new faces in our serials, so that they do not have any previous image or history.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Questions Ranbir\u2019s casting as Ram<\/strong><\/p>\n Shiv Sagar said Ranbir Kapoor\u2019s casting may have helped the film\u2019s marketing, but he personally feels a new face would have suited the role better. He questioned whether audiences would accept Ranbir in a character like \u2018Animal\u2019 after seeing him as Ram, especially because people have strong emotional and religious feelings towards Ramayana.<\/p>\n Calls Ramayana India\u2019s history<\/strong><\/p>\n Shiv said that while the West may view Ramayana as mythology, Indians consider it part of their history. He added that Ram is worshipped by people every day and holds a deep place in Indian culture.<\/p>\n Also unhappy with some costumes<\/strong><\/p>\n Apart from the casting, Shiv also expressed disappointment with some of the film\u2019s costumes and casting choices. He said the final verdict would come from the audience, but he felt some aspects could have been better.<\/p>\n Lara Dutta’s attire as Kaikeyi in the film is facing heavy criticism.<\/span><\/p>\n Shiv Sagar’s opinion is also significant because his grandfather, Ramanand Sagar, created the highly popular TV serial ‘Ramayan’.<\/p>\n Shiv Sagar praised the casting of Sai Pallavi and Yash and said that despite the objections, the audience’s reaction to the film’s casting and creative decisions will be the most important factor.<\/p>\n ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is a two-part film being directed by Nitesh Tiwari. It is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 6, 2026.<\/p>\n Ramayana is facing constant criticism<\/strong><\/p>\n Controversy over casting:<\/strong> Ranbir Kapoor, who was involved in a beef controversy, has been facing criticism for a long time for being cast as Lord Shri Ram in Ramayana. Apart from this, there is also a controversy over Sai Pallavi, who does not speak Hindi fluently, being cast as Sita. Memes are being made on Rakul Preet Singh’s ‘glamorous look’ as Shurpanakha.<\/p>\n Questions raised on the star cast’s attire in the trailer:<\/strong> After the release of the film’s trailer, questions are being raised about the attire of Lara Dutta, who is playing the character of Kaikeyi. Fans believe that Lara Dutta looks like a daughter-in-law from a modern daily soap in the film.<\/p>\n Criticism of the film’s VFX and budget:<\/strong> After the trailer launch, the film’s graphics were being criticized. In response, Ranbir Kapoor clarified that people are judging the visual effects by watching the trailer on smartphones and poor internet connections. The makers have urged the audience to watch the film in IMAX 3D.<\/p>\n Ramlila Mahasangh raises concerns over \u2018Ramayana\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n The Shri Ramlila Mahasangh has written to director Nitesh Tiwari and the film\u2019s production company, seeking a screening for its delegation before the film\u2019s Diwali release in India and overseas.<\/p>\n The Mahasangh\u2019s president, Arjun Kumar, said they have received information about scenes that could hurt Hindu sentiments. He warned that protests could be held outside theatres if such scenes are not removed.<\/p>\n Cites \u2018Adipurush\u2019 as an example<\/strong><\/p>\n The letter also refers to \u2018Adipurush\u2019, which faced strong protests from the Sanatan community and Ramlila groups over its portrayal of characters and Lanka. The Mahasangh said the controversy affected the film\u2019s reception and cited it as a warning for the makers of \u2018Ramayana\u2019.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ramanand Sagar\u2019s grandson and filmmaker Shiv Sagar has expressed doubts about Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari\u2019s upcoming \u2018Ramayana\u2019. Speaking to ANI, Shiv said he liked most of the casting but felt Ranbir\u2019s role in \u2018Animal\u2019 made it difficult for him to see the actor as Ram. 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