# Ajinkya Deo says heavy crown troubled Ranbir Kapoor on Ramayana sets

2026-11-05T19:06:30+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Actor Ajinkya Deo, who plays Maharishi Vishwamitra in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, said Ranbir Kapoor struggled with his heavy crown and elaborate costume during the shoot. Deo told NDTV that Kapoor, who plays Lord Rama, would get up and say ‘Oh my God!’ because the crown was heavy. The film, which released on Thursday (5 November 2026), opened to strong reviews and praise from celebrities including Karan Johar and SS Rajamouli. Deo said he was spared the heavy costumes as he played a sadhu, but noted that his own wig and beard took one-and-a-half hours to put on. He added that shooting indoors with controlled temperature was a saving grace for the cast. ‘Ramayana’ is a two-part epic with a reported budget of Rs 4,000 crore, also starring Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets, NDTV, Hindustan Times and Times of India, report the same set of facts from Ajinkya Deo's interview, with identical quotes and details about the heavy crown, controlled temperature and Kapoor's reaction. There is no difference in framing or emphasis across the coverage: each presents the anecdote as a behind-the-scenes curiosity alongside the film's release and budget. The uniform reporting leaves no editorial divergence to analyse. The story itself is a light promotional anecdote with no next step beyond the film's Thursday release.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/oh-my-god-ranbir-kapoor-struggled-with-his-heavy-crown-on-ramayana-set-recalls-co-star-ajinkya-deo-12287630#publisher=newsstand>
  Straight interview quote with no editorial framing
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ramayana-actor-ajinkya-deo-says-heavy-crown-elaborate-costumes-posed-a-challenge-for-ranbir-kapoor-on-set-yash-sai-pallavi-nitesh-tiwari-101793886111211.html>
  Straight entertainment news with behind-the-scenes detail
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajinkya-deo-reveals-how-ranbir-kapoor-would-get-tired-in-heavy-costume-on-the-sets-of-ramayana-for-ram-it-was-a-little-troublesome-wearing-the-crown-and-the-whole-get-up/articleshow/135582563.cms>
  Straight news-style reporting of the same interview

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

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