Ranbir Kapoor recently opened up about his daughter Raha’s connection with the Ramayana, revealing that she has visited the film’s sets several times. The actor shared that Raha even shot a few scenes with Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey, making her a part of the film’s journey. He also revealed that the epic will mark her first theatrical experience.
Ranbir on Raha shooting with Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey
In a chat with BBC, Ranbir shared how his daughter Raha Kapoor is interested in the Ramayana. He also recalled her giving a few shots with Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey. The actor said, “Raha herself is so interested in the story of the Ramayana. Me and Alia (Bhatt), we always tell her stories. She has visited the sets many times. She has given a shot with Sai and Lakshman (Ravie Dubey) also. So she’s really been a part of this journey. I am so happy that this would be the first story that she will watch on screen because I would like her to watch it.”
Kapoor also shared that his daughter Raha is the ‘diya’ of his life. He noted, “It will be her fourth Diwali. It is her birthday two days before Diwali, which is on the 6th of November.”
About Ramayana release
The mythological epic is a special film for Ranbir as it also coincides with his daughter Raha’s birthday, which is on November 6. At Ramayana’s San Diego event, Ranbir Kapoor revealed that the film will be his daughter Raha’s first theatrical experience.
Opening up about Raha’s fervency around the saga, Ranbir also revealed, “Just to see a three-and-a-half-year-old so engaged and asking, ‘Did you shoot with Hanuman today? Did you shoot with Sita today? What did you shoot today?’ She has so much interest in the story, which says a lot.”
About Ramayana cast
While Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi will be seen as Goddess Sita. KGF star Yash will play Ravana in the film. Sunny Deol and Ravie Dubey will essay the roles of Hanuman and Lakshman, respectively.
The film has been cleared by the CBFC with a ‘U’ certificate and a runtime of 195 minutes. The film has received a PG-13 rating in the US, while its English version is reportedly 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi cut.
