# Ranbir Kapoor feared playing Lord Ram for ‘Ramayana’ film 2026-10-26T06:11:22+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 4 independent outlets (5 source reports) Ranbir Kapoor said he initially feared he might not be worthy when approached to play Lord Ram in the upcoming film ‘Ramayana’, calling it a big responsibility linked to crores of devotees. The actor spoke on a Diwali special episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ alongside co-stars Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey. Kapoor said fear soon turned to gratitude, especially as he became a father to daughter Raha during that period. Sai Pallavi said she prayed to Sita Maa before playing the role and aimed to keep the process transparent. ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is scheduled for release on 5 November 2026. The film also stars Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and features music by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The cast of ‘Ramayana’ promoted the film on a Diwali special episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. Ranbir Kapoor said his first instinct when offered the role of Lord Ram was fear: he questioned whether he was worthy of a part tied to crores of devotees. He said that fear turned into gratitude, particularly as he became a father to daughter Raha around the same time, calling the role a gift. Sai Pallavi said she prayed to Sita Maa before taking the role and kept the process transparent. All four sources report the same quotes and the same episode. No source omits or adds a conflicting fact. ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is scheduled for release on 5 November 2026. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Straight promotional report, no slant, full cast quotes - Syndicated copy - telanganatoday.com Straight promotional report, no slant, Kapoor's Hindi quote reproduced - thehansindia.com Straight promotional report, no slant, lead on fatherhood angle - indianexpress.com (neutral report) Straight promotional report, no slant, includes Ranbir on fatherhood This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Update, 26 October 2026: this story now draws on 4 sources. Last updated 2026-10-26T08:53:08+00:00. Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ranbir-kapoor-says-he-feared-being-unworthy-for-ramayana-role/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ranbir-kapoor-says-he-feared-being-unworthy-for-ramayana-role/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/