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Ramayana Posters Introduce Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Sheeba Chadha as Manthara
New posters show Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara in the film Ramayana.
Manthara is Kaikeyi’s maid and confidante.
The story says she influences Kaikeyi to ask the king for two wishes.
Kaikeyi asks for her son Bharata to become heir and for Rama to live away from home for 14 years.
These choices change the royal family’s future and affect Ayodhya.
Nitesh Tiwari is directing the film.
It is planned as two parts.
The first is scheduled for Diwali 2026, and the second for Diwali 2027.
New character posters feature Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara.
The promotional captions describe Kaikeyi’s two wishes and Manthara’s influence on the queen.
Kaikeyi’s requests to King Dashrath include naming her son Bharata heir and sending Rama into exile for 14 years.
The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.
Ramayana is planned as a two-part film series, with Part One scheduled for Diwali 2026 and Part Two for Diwali 2027.
- Who
- Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana.
- What
- The filmmakers released character posters introducing Kaikeyi and Manthara.
- Where
- The film’s story includes Ayodhya; the movies are planned for worldwide release.
- When
- The posters were shared on October 9, 2026; Part One is scheduled for Diwali 2026.
- Why
- The posters introduce characters whose actions influence the events leading to Rama’s exile.
Key facts
- Kaikeyi
- Played by Lara Dutta
- Manthara
- Played by Sheeba Chadha
- Kaikeyi’s wishes
- Name Bharata heir and send Rama into exile for 14 years
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Planned format
- Two-part film series
- Part One
- Scheduled for worldwide release during Diwali 2026
- Part Two
- Scheduled for Diwali 2027
- Languages
- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam
Quotes
The World Of Ramayana
The social media account identified in the article as posting the character introductions.
“A queen. A mother. Two wishes that would betray a father’s love and change Rama’s destiny forever. A cunning mind. Whose whispers would turn a mother’s love into a kingdom’s darkest hour. Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi. Sheeba Chadha as Manthara.”
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