'If he can do 'Animal', he can play Ram': Dipika Chikhalia backs Ranbir Kapoor's casting in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'
Actress Dipika Chikhalia has defended the casting of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming 'Ramayana' film. Her comments follow criticism from Nitish Bharadwaj, who urged Kapoor to avoid roles like those in 'Animal' to maintain cultural responsibility.
Why it matters
The debate reflects ongoing tensions in Indian cinema regarding the portrayal of religious figures and the professional responsibilities of actors.
Dipika Chikhalia, who famously played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan', has defended Ranbir Kapoor's casting as Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana', hours after Nitish Bharadwaj urged the actor to avoid films like 'Animal' going forward. The debate picked up pace on social media after a section of internet users questioned Ranbir's casting following the trailer's release.Dipika Chikhalia defends Ranbir Kapoor's castingReacting to the ongoing discussion, Dipika Chikhalia told Hindi Rush, "We are actors. We haven't come from above. As actors, we get the opportunity to play different kinds of characters, and that's the biggest thing."She further added, "If someone can do 'Barfi!', they can do 'Animal'. And if they can do 'Animal', they can also play Ram. Just imagine how fortunate he is to get such a wide variety of roles.
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