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Producer Says Playing Lord Ram Requires More Than Dietary Changes
Anupriya Nagar produces a devotional movie called Hanuman Ansh.
She talked about Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in the upcoming film Ramayana.
She said an actor playing a respected religious figure must do more than change their diet.
The actor should also behave humbly and responsibly.
Nagar said people pay attention to how such actors act in public.
She explained that her own film team recited the Hanuman Chalisa before filming each day.
Ramayana will have two parts.
The first part is planned for Diwali 2026, and the second part is planned for Diwali 2027.
Hanuman Ansh producer Anupriya Nagar discussed Ranbir Kapoor’s portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramayana.
Nagar said playing Lord Ram requires appropriate conduct, humility, and responsible public behavior—not only giving up non-vegetarian food.
She said her film’s team recited the Hanuman Chalisa daily before shooting.
Hanuman Ansh is based on the life of the saint Neem Karoli Baba and has had a successful theatrical run.
Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, and Ravi Dubey, with releases planned for Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027.
- Who
- Producer Anupriya Nagar discussed Ranbir Kapoor’s role as Lord Ram in Ramayana.
- What
- Nagar said portraying Lord Ram requires humility, appropriate conduct, and responsibility beyond giving up non-vegetarian food.
- Where
- The comments were made during an interview on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast.
- When
- Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled for Diwali 2026, and Part 2 for Diwali 2027.
- Why
- Nagar said actors portraying revered religious figures carry greater responsibility because audiences view and respond to them with deep respect.
Key facts
- Producer quoted
- Anupriya Nagar
- Film discussed
- Ramayana
- Ranbir Kapoor’s role
- Lord Ram
- Ramayana cast
- Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman
- Planned release
- Part 1 on Diwali 2026; Part 2 on Diwali 2027
- Nagar’s example
- The Hanuman Ansh team recited the Hanuman Chalisa daily before shooting
- Related film
- Hanuman Ansh is a devotional drama based on Neem Karoli Baba
Quotes
Anupriya Nagar
Producer of Hanuman Ansh
“Imagine, if the audience is doing that, the actor's responsibility increases even more. Giving up non-vegetarian food is just one thing. There are many things you should do. You should make a resolution, like in our film, our entire team used to recite the Hanuman Chalisa every day before the shoot.”
NDTV
“As Premananda Maharaj said, an actor's character and eating habits should be appropriate. Whom they meet, where they are seen, where they go - all of this is also important. Even if you have reached that level of success, you still have to humble yourself. Just giving up non-veg is not enough.”
NDTV
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