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Arun Govil on Playing King Dashrath

Arun Govil on Playing King Dashrath
Ramayan Actor Arun Govil Reacts To Co-Actor Dipika Chikhlia's 'Out Of Context' Remark On His Dasrath Role · NDTV

Arun Govil, famous for playing Lord Ram in the TV show Ramayan, is now playing King Dashrath in a new version of Ramayana.

His co-star from the old show, Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita, said she finds it hard to imagine him in any other role.

Arun responded by saying that everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

The new Ramayana also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

Arun praised Ranbir Kapoor, calling him a fine actor and a good human being.

The show is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and has a star-studded technical crew including Hans Zimmer, A.R. Rahman, and Guy Norris.

The producers aim to make the film globally appealing, intending to attract both believers and non-believers worldwide.

Key facts

Actor
Arun Govil
Role
King Dashrath
Show
Ramayana
Director
Nitesh Tiwari
Co-actor's Comment
Dipika Chikhlia
Co-star's Reaction
Everyone is entitled to their own outlook
Production Companies
Prime Focus Studios, DNEG, Monster Mind Creations
Other Cast Members
Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey, Lara Dutta, Kunal Kapoor
Technical Crew
Hans Zimmer, A.R. Rahman, Guy Norris, Terry Notary
Producer's Vision
Namit Malhotra

Quotes

Namit Malhotra

Producer of the film Ramayana.

“It’s a global film from the day we start. I’m not trying to make it to appease Indian people in India… If you go and watch Ramayana and your family watches it, and people in India watch it, what’s the difference? It should speak to you like any other film.”
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“In my mind, if people in the West don’t like it, I consider that a failure. It is meant for the world. If you don’t like it, shame on me; we should have done a better job”
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Arun Govil

Actor known for his role as Lord Ram in the original Ramayana, currently playing King Dashrath in the new adaptation.

“He (Ranbir) is a very fine actor, everyone knows he is a fine actor, and I could understand him as a fine human being also. I wish him all the best, he has done well.”
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