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Ranbir Kapoor feared playing Lord Ram for ‘Ramayana’ film
The Story in Brief
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), Syndicated copy (carried by telanganatoday.com, thehansindia.com), indianexpress.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 26 October 2026: this story now draws on 4 sources.
