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Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia reunite for social drama Notice
Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, known for playing Ram and Sita in the 1987 television series Ramayan, are starring together in a feature film for the first time in nearly 39 years.
Their new film, Notice, is set in a village and presents a modern story about a married couple.
Govil plays an ordinary man who challenges a corrupt system to save a 150-year-old shop threatened by development.
Chikhlia plays his wife, who supports him.
The story connects the actors’ familiar pairing with the struggles of people who risk losing homes or shops as development advances.
Notice will premiere on the Waves streaming service on November 6, rather than opening in cinemas.
It is also set to air on 36 satellite television channels.
Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia will reunite for their first feature film together in nearly 39 years in the social drama Notice.
Directed by Pradeep Gupta, the film will premiere on Waves on November 6.
Set in a present-day village, the story follows an ordinary man fighting a corrupt system to save a 150-year-old shop threatened by development.
Chikhlia plays his wife, who stands by him through the struggle.
The actors, known for playing Ram and Sita in the television series Ramayan, also reunited in a 2024 music video.
- Who
- Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia star in the film.
- What
- Notice is a social drama about a man fighting to save a 150-year-old shop from development. It is the actors’ first feature film together in nearly 39 years.
- When
- It will premiere on November 6. The sources do not specify the year for that date.
- Where
- The story is set in a present-day village; the film will premiere on Waves.
- Why
- The film tells a story about ordinary people confronting injustice and development. Its release strategy is intended to reach audiences beyond theatrical viewers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The story has a 150-year-old shop at its centre. All those who have lost their homes or shops due to development will identify with it.
And who can tell this story better than Ram and Sita? Where there is a fight between truth and untruth, Ram and Sita’s jodi has to be there. You can call it a modern-day Ramayan.
We wanted a good OTT reach and Waves has a huge subscriber base. The audiences that go to the theatre today have an urban mindset, but Arunji and Dipikaji’s fans are from TV.
Ramayan first aired on Doordarshan, with Govil and Chikhlia playing Ram and Sita.
Govil and Chikhlia reunited in the music video Humare Ram Aaye Hai.
Notice is scheduled to premiere on Waves.
- Film
- Notice
- Director
- Pradeep Gupta
- Lead actors
- Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia
- Central location in story
- A 150-year-old shop
- Streaming platform
- Waves
- Satellite television
- The film will also air on 36 channels
Sources
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