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Shiv Sagar Criticises Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Casting
Ranbir Kapoor is playing Lord Rama in a new film called Ramayana.
Some viewers questioned this choice after the film’s trailer was released.
They remembered Kapoor’s violent character in Animal.
Shiv Sagar, whose grandfather Ramanand Sagar created the famous 1987 television show Ramayan, also disagreed with the casting.
He said he cannot accept Kapoor as Ram after Animal.
However, he said he does not object to the rest of the cast.
Sagar believes a new actor might have been better for the role.
His comments add to the debate about who should play Lord Rama.
Shiv Sagar criticised Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana.
Sagar said he cannot accept Kapoor as Ram after seeing him in Animal.
He said his criticism was limited to Kapoor’s casting for the lead role.
Sagar said he had no issue with the rest of Ramayana’s casting.
He suggested that the makers could have chosen a fresh face to play Ram.
- Who
- Shiv Sagar criticised Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama.
- What
- Sagar said he could not accept Kapoor as Ram and suggested a fresh face for the role.
- Where
- When
- In a recent interview, after the Ramayana Part 1 trailer was released.
- Why
- Sagar associated Kapoor with his violent character in Animal and preferred a fresh face for Ram.
Criticism of the Casting
The Announced Casting
Suitability for Lord Rama
Criticism of the Casting
Shiv Sagar said he cannot accept Ranbir Kapoor as Ram after seeing him play a violent character in Animal, and said a fresh face could have been chosen.
The Announced Casting
Ranbir Kapoor has been cast as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, and the film’s Part 1 trailer has been released.
View of the Wider Cast
Criticism of the Casting
Shiv Sagar’s criticism focused only on Kapoor’s role as Ram; he said he had no issue with the rest of the casting.
The Announced Casting
The article does not identify objections to the rest of the cast.
Key facts
- Film
- Ramayana
- Role under discussion
- Lord Rama
- Actor criticised
- Ranbir Kapoor
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Critic
- Shiv Sagar
- Relevant earlier work
- Animal
- Sagar’s alternative
- A fresh face for the role of Ram
Sources
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