TV actor Ravi Dubey to play the role of Laxman in Kunal Kohli's Ramaya

We had reported earlier that director
Kunal Kohli is in the process of making a
film on Hindu epic Ramayana. The man
who has given hit films
like Fanaa and Hum Tum has been
planning to make a film on the epic for
some time. Kunal had told a leading daily,
"I'm producing and directing a movie on
the Ramayana. I'm casting relatively new
actors for it. The epic will be made in
two parts.
Apparently, Kunal had taken the project
to many corporate houses who
responded negatively. Finally, the
director has an investor on board and
the film is ready to roll soon. As reported
by an entertainment portal, Kunal has
roped in a south Indian actor to play the
role of Maryada Purushottam Lord Ram
and is planning to cast TV actor Ravi
Dubey for the role of Laxman.
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make a film on the Hindu epic Ramayana
The director had previously stated that
the film will neither be a retelling nor an
adaptation but will be like the epic is.
Talking about his treatment he said, "I'm
making it like the epic is. I'm excited
about it. The film is slated for a 2019
release.
This is not the first time that the epic has
been adapted for audiences. Ramanand
Sagar's serial Ramayana had a cult
following and is still remembered for
bringing the epic to people's living room.
It starred Arun Govil, Deepika and Dara
Singh in the lead. An animated film was
also made on the same by Japanese
animators which became extremely
successful. Sooraj Barjatya's film Hum
Saath Saath Hain was, in a way, an
adaptation of the epic.

https://www.peepingmoon.com/television-news/buzz/tv-actor-ravi-dubey-to-play-the-role-of-laxman-in-kunal-kohlis-ramayana-110640/.Edited by ght_shona_4evr - 5 years ago