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Gajendra Chauhan questions Kaikeyi’s portrayal in Ramayana trailer
Gajendra Chauhan, who played Yudhishthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, has said he is not impressed by the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming Ramayana film. Speaking on the Hindi Rush Podcast, he questioned…
The Story in Brief
Gajendra Chauhan, who played Yudhishthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, has said he is not impressed by the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming Ramayana film. Speaking on the Hindi Rush Podcast, he questioned Lara Dutta’s portrayal of Kaikeyi, calling her saree too modern for the traditional scene where she demands Ram’s exile. Chauhan praised Arun Govil’s casting as Dashrath, calling it the best in the film. He noted that Ranbir Kapoor looks good as Ram, but warned that a star’s existing image can clash with a mythological role. He recalled a shelved Mahabharat project with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan as an example. The film’s first part releases on 8 November 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The usual hand-wringing over big stars in mythological roles misses the point. Gajendra Chauhan himself admits Ranbir Kapoor looks convincing as Ram; his real issue is Kaikeyi’s modern styling breaking the story’s emotional hinge. The assumption that star power automatically ruins a sacred character is lazy. What matters is whether the film’s treatment, the writing, direction, and performance, earns the audience’s belief. The real test will be how the full film handles the exile sequence, not a two-minute trailer.
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