Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Rakul Preet Singh Chooses Shurpanakha for Ramayana Film
Rakul Preet Singh, a popular Indian actress, will play Shurpanakha in a new Ramayana movie.
She liked the role because Shurpanakha is a complex character, not just a villain.
The movie will come out on Diwali, a big festival in India.
It will be a big budget film, costing about 4,000 crore rupees.
The trailer already shows other stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash.
Fans are excited and some people have mixed feelings about the casting.
Rakul hopes viewers will see Shurpanakha in a new light.
The film will be released in two parts, with the second part coming next year.
Rakul Preet Singh has been cast as Shurpanakha in the upcoming Ramayana film.
She accepted the role because of the character’s complexity and the chance to challenge perceptions.
The Ramayana Part 1 trailer, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, has sparked mixed reactions on social media.
The film is slated for a Diwali release, with a reported budget of ₹4,000 crore.
Fans and critics are eager to see how the story will unfold across the two-part epic.
- Who
- Rakul Preet Singh
- What
- Accepts the role of Shurpanakha in the Ramayana film
- When
- Diwali 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- Character complexity and opportunity to challenge perception
- Film
- Ramayana
- Lead Actors
- Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash
- Release Date
- Diwali 2026
- Budget
- ₹4,000 crore
- Character
- Shurpanakha
Sources
'Hope Audiences Discover Her With An Open Mind': Ramayana Actress Rakul Preet Singh Reacts To Playing 'Misunderstood Character' Shurpanakha
Rakul Preet Singh Agrees Ramayana’s Shurpanakha Is 'Most Misunderstood': Much More To Her Story