Rakul Preet corrects paparazzi on Surpanakha pronunciation

Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming epic 'Ramayana', corrected paparazzi in Mumbai on Monday after they repeatedly mispronounced her character's name. The actress was spotted in Andheri and initially looked amused before stepping in to say, 'Surnapakha nahi, Surpanakha,' while trying not to laugh.

Earlier this month, Rakul Preet explained on X why she took the role, saying: 'What made me say yes to Surpanakha was exactly what you mentioned – her complexity. History often remembers her for one moment, but there is so much more to her story.' The film's ensemble includes Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana: Part 1' is scheduled for a theatrical release during Diwali 2026, with 'Part 2' following in Diwali 2027. Producer Namit Malhotra has said the combined budget for the two films is about USD 500 million, or over Rs 4,000 crore.