Here's how Raha made Ranbir Kapoor accept Lord Rama’s role after initially rejecting it due to THIS reason

Ranbir Kapoor is currently promoting his upcoming film, Ramayana, alongside Sai Pallavi and Yash. The team, including director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, recently unveiled the first look of Ranbir as Lord Rama in Los Angeles. Following this, they traveled to New York for a second screening, engaging with attendees to discuss the film's casting and other details.

How Raha became the reason behind Ranbir Kapoor taking up the role for Ramayana

During the event, Ranbir revealed that he had initially declined the role of Lord Rama four years ago, feeling he wasn't the right fit. However, his perspective shifted after becoming a father, leading him to accept the offer.

Revealing his raw reaction when approached for the role, Ranbir says, "My instant reaction was ‘No’, I'm not fit enough, not good enough, and I won't be able to do full justice."

Ranbir shared, “That fear very quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were needed very much in my life. I was in a period in my life where I needed to change my life and lifestyle. I became a father for the first time. I think the sweet coincidence of playing Lord Rama and becoming a father was needed for a turning point in my life."

Preparation done by Ranbir to play Lord Rama

Sharing the preparation he did to get into the skin of his character, Ranbir says, "I think, for me the preparation started the day I saw Ramanand Sagar's Ramayana. It is so etched in our consciousness and so deeply rooted in us that we are so proud of the story and Lord Rama's journey. When I had the opportunity to essay him, of course, there is a lot of preparation, not just physical, it's emotional and spiritual. It's about understanding it and being very truthful. I have a lot of love and respect for this part and the story of Ramayana, so when you have that inbuilt, everything falls into place,” he shared.

What we know about the film

In the upcoming film Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor stars as Lord Ram, with Sai Pallavi portraying Goddess Sita and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. Additionally, Kajal Aggarwal and Rakul Preet Singh will play Mandodri and Surpanakha, respectively. Arun Govil, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chaddha, and Indira Krishnan are also part of the project.

Ramayana Part I is scheduled to release this Diwali, with the second chapter planned for Diwali 2027.