Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Mukesh Khanna Warns Animal Image Could Affect Ramayana
Mukesh Khanna spoke about Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in Ramayana.
Ranbir previously played Ranvijay Singh in the film Animal.
That character was violent and complex.
Khanna said this role created a strong image of Ranbir.
He worries that some viewers may remember that image while watching him as Lord Ram.
Khanna said the image from Animal was not good for children.
He also said he was upset by Animal.
The film Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Yash is set to play Ravana in the film.
Mukesh Khanna said Ranbir Kapoor’s image from Animal could influence audiences’ view of him as Lord Ram.
Khanna expressed hope that audiences would not carry Ranbir’s Animal image into Ramayana.
He described Animal’s image as inappropriate for children and said it had upset him.
Ranbir Kapoor played Ranvijay Singh, a violent and complex character, in Animal.
Ramayana stars Ranbir as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana, with Nitesh Tiwari directing.
- Who
- Mukesh Khanna commented on Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Ram, with Yash playing Ravana.
- What
- Khanna warned that Ranbir’s image from Animal could affect how audiences perceive him in Ramayana.
- When
- Khanna made the comments recently in a chat with Free Press Journal; no specific date was given.
- Where
- The comments were made during a conversation with Free Press Journal.
- Why
- Khanna believes Ranbir’s violent and complex character in Animal created an image that could be inappropriate for children and carry over to Ramayana.
- Film discussed
- Ramayana
- Ranbir Kapoor’s role
- Lord Ram
- Yash’s role
- Ravana
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Earlier film
- Animal
- Animal character
- Ranvijay Singh
- Khanna’s concern
- Audiences may associate Ranbir with Animal’s image while watching Ramayana