NewKerala.com

Arun Govil Reacts to Dipika Chikhlia's Doubts Over His King Dashrath Role

Veteran actor Arun Govil has responded to his former co-star Dipika Chikhlia's comments about him playing King Dashrath in the upcoming "Ramayana," stating everyone is entitled to their own viewpoint. Govil, famous for playing Lord Ram in the classic TV series, praised his new co-star Ranbir Kapoor as a fine actor and human being. The highly anticipated film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, boasts a stellar cast including Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol. The production features major technical talent, including composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.

Key Points: Arun Govil on Dipika Chikhlia's Ramayana Casting Comment

  • Govil responds to Chikhlia's casting surprise
  • He praises co-star Ranbir Kapoor
  • Film features an ensemble star cast
  • Backed by major production & VFX studios
2 min read

Arun Govil responds to Dipika Chikhlia's comment on his role as Dashrath in 'Ramayana'

Arun Govil responds to co-star Dipika Chikhlia's surprise at him playing King Dashrath in the new Ramayana film starring Ranbir Kapoor.

"This is her own point of view, and everyone is entitled to their own outlook in life. - Arun Govil"

Mumbai, Jan 26

Veteran actor Arun Govil will soon be seen as King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari's highly talked about "Ramayana".

During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Arun reacted to his former co-star Dipika Chikhlia's comment, who had said that seeing him playing anything other than Ram feels out of context.

He was asked, "You are essaying the role of Dashrath in Ramayana. You must have seen Dipika Chikhlia's reaction, that she is not very convinced that you should play Dashrath after being the OG Ram."

Speaking to IANS, Arun reacted to this saying, "This is her own point of view, and everyone is entitled to their own outlook in life."

Refreshing your memory, Dipika, who rose to fame as Sita in Ramanand Sagar's "Ramayan," had shared during a media interaction that she is unable to imagine Arun in any other role apart from Ram. She added that to see him as Dashrath is really a little out of context for her.

While speaking to us, Arun also talked about his experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor in "Ramayana".

Arun shared, "He is a very fine actor, everyone knows he is a fine actor, and I could understand him as a fine human being also. I wish him all the best, he has done well".

The Nitesh Tiwari's directorial has been backed by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studios and VFX studio DNEG in collaboration with Yash's Monster Mind Creations.

With Ranbir essaying the role of Lord Ram, the drama will also see Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

The technical crew of "Ramayana" has some big names on board, such as Oscar-winning composers Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' fame stunt director Guy Norris, along with Terry Notary, known for "Avengers" and "Planet of the Apes".

- IANS

Share this article:

Reader Comments

R
Rohit P
Honestly, I get what Dipika ji is saying. Arun Govil IS Ram for an entire generation. It will be a bit strange at first to see him as Dashrath, but if anyone can pull it off, it's him. His aura is perfect for the royal family of Ayodhya.
S
Sarah B
The casting for this film is just mind-blowing! Hans Zimmer AND A.R. Rahman? Sunny Deol as Hanuman? This is shaping up to be an epic of epic proportions. Can't wait to see it on the big screen.
A
Aditya G
Respectfully, I disagree with Dipika Chikhlia. An actor's job is to act. Govil sir is a seasoned performer and playing Dashrath is a different challenge. It shows the depth of his craft. The original cast giving blessings to the new one is what we need.
K
Kavya N
More than the actors, I'm worried about the scale and the VFX. Hope they don't make it too "Hollywood" and lose the soul and *bhakti* of the original Ramayan. The story needs to resonate with Indian hearts first. 🤞
M
Michael C
Interesting to see such a massive international collaboration on a quintessentially Indian epic. The blend of Terry Notary's motion capture and our storytelling could be revolutionary for Indian cinema globally.

We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.

Leave a Comment

Minimum 50 characters 0/50