# Surabhi Das defends Sai Pallavi’s Sita look in upcoming Ramayana 2026-08-05T23:16:12+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Actress Surabhi Das, who plays Shrutakirti in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming Ramayana, defended Sai Pallavi's styling as Sita after some viewers questioned the costume, DNA India reported. Speaking to Zoom, Das said it is impossible to please everyone with a story as widely known as the Ramayana, adding that people would find something to criticise whichever way the costume was styled, and asked audiences to watch the film before judging it. She said the film's scale would likely leave a stronger impression than the online debate. Costume designers Rimple and Harpreet Narulah had separately said Sai Pallavi's look reflects her own interpretation of the goddess, since no clothing references survive from the era the epic is set in. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The report captures a cast member's response to online criticism, but it does not set out the substance of the original complaints about the costume in any detail, so only one side of the exchange appears. The film itself has not yet released, so neither the costume choices nor the wider reaction to them can be assessed beyond what has circulated online so far. The film's Diwali 2026 release is when the costume itself reaches an audience. ## Coverage - DNAIndia Tags: Ramayana, Sai Pallavi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-row-surabhi-das-backs-sai-pallavis-modern-sita-look-says-you-cant-please-everyone/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ramayana-row-surabhi-das-backs-sai-pallavis-modern-sita-look-says-you-cant-please-everyone/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.