With the trailer of Ramayana slated to release on July 24, Deepika Chikhalia, who rose to fame after portraying Sita in. Ramand Sagartelevision series, he shared his thoughts Sai Pallavi into the familiar category of Nitesh Tiwaridepending on. In an interview with Variety India, Deepika spoke about Arun Govil‘Returning to the Ramayana universe as King Dashrath, a lasting legacy of the original series, and how playing Sita influenced his career.When asked about Sai Pallavi’s role as Sita, Deepika explained that the actress had a lot of talent but said it would not be fair to judge her before seeing her performance.“I have seen her work. She is an amazing actress. But I don’t know how she would look like Sita. Once we see her, we will know. At the moment, I have no idea. The description of Sita in Tulsidas’ Ramayan was of a woman with almond eyes, her height, hair and skin. That is what Ramanand Sagar expected, and he saw it in me. I know they are all good actors. If it fits the bill, that’s great,” he said.Deepika also commented on Arun Govil, who portrayed Lord Ram alongside her in the television series and is now set to appear as King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s film.Reflecting on the eternal impact of Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, he said the song remains a constant in the community, especially after it was aired again during the COVID-19 lockdown.“We are known for what we are. I am known as Sita. Sometimes, people forget my name, but they remember that I played Sita. So, that is my identity. I don’t know why anyone would want to lose that. Of course, as an actor, you want to play different roles. No one wants to spoil it.”He continued, “I think our Ramayan will have a lot of weight on the Ramayana film. Our Ramayan was also watched by a new generation when it was aired on Doordarshan during the pandemic. So, it is very difficult to remove it. Staji with curly hair is not mentioned in Ramayan. “Deepika also spoke candidly about the difficulties she faced after becoming close to Sita. He said the popularity of the role eventually limited the number of people it was offered.“I haven’t found any work. In fact, I am asking people for work even now. Ranbir has worked in Barfi, Sanju and Animal, and now he is playing Lord Rama. That’s the beauty of today. In our day it was not like that. We are all typecast. It’s still hard to get a job because people don’t see me like anyone else. That’s why I got into production.”Talking about Yash’s performance as Ravana, Deepika expressed confidence in the actor’s talent while saying that Ramanand Sagar’s adaptation still holds a special place in the hearts of the audience.“I have seen a bit of Yash’s work. I believe he will be strong. But the thing is that erasing the old Ramayan will be very difficult. Also, it is very recent. Had the film released 50 years later, people would have forgotten Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan and the cast. Right now, it’s still fresh in their minds.”Despite seeing what she saw, Deepika wished the best for the cast and crew and expressed confidence that the film would be a hit.“Both are talented people. I believe it will be a film that people want to watch once. The aim of Ramayan was that every actor who played this character fit the bill. This, along with Ravindra Jain’s music, was what made Ramayan a success. “Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is slated to be a two-part film adaptation of Valmiki’s epic. Star films Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The ensemble cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Rakul Preet Singh, Kunal Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chaddha and Adinath Kothare.
