'If he can do Animal he can play Ram': Dipika Chikhalia backs RK
Dipika Chikhalia, who played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan', defended Ranbir Kapoor's casting as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'.
Chikhalia argued that actors should play diverse roles, citing Kapoor's performances in 'Barfi!' and 'Animal' as examples of his range.
Nitish Bharadwaj, known for playing Lord Krishna in B.R. Chopra's 'Mahabharat', had urged Kapoor to uphold Indian culture and avoid films like 'Animal'.
'Ramayana' has a budget of over Rs 4,000 crore, with music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, and will release in two parts in 2026 and 2027.
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