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As Ranbir Kapoor shoots for Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, co-star Arun Govil says ‘no star is suitable to play Lord Ram’: ‘You can find someone outside’

Arun Govil will be seen in the role of King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari's mythological drama. Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the role of Lord Ram.

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With the first part of Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana all set to release in 2026, actor Arun Govil has expressed his concern in today’s actors being worthy of playing Lord Ram. Govil, who is famous for his portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, said, “I don’t think anyone is suitable.” The actor’s statement has drawn significant attention, especially since he is part of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana.

In a conversation with NDTV, Arun Govil said, “Three-four people tried recreating it, but they were not successful. I don’t think in our lifetime someone should try to recreate Ramayan. As far as some actor playing Ram (is concerned), all the available actors, all the stars at this moment – I don’t think anyone is suitable. Maybe you can find someone outside the industry.”

Arun Govil’s statement has sparked a debate online with many fans expressing concerns regarding Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana where Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the role of Lord Ram.

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Previously, actor Prabhas played the role of Lord Ram in Om Raut’s Adipurush, a retelling of Ramayana. That film, however, became a target of trolls for its poor VFC and colloquial language.

Apart from Ranbir Kapoor and Arun Govil, the film will also star Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Lara Dutta as Kaykay and KGF fame Yash as Ravana. Yash is also the co-producer of the film along with Namit Malhotra. Other actors who are expected to star in the film are Rakul Preet Singh, Anil Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana will be released in two parts on Diwali 2026 and 2027, respectively.

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