Ravie Dubey defends co-star Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama in Ramayana, calling him “simply the best we have” amid ongoing online criticism.
The casting of Ranbir Kapoor, Ravie Dubey as lord Rama and Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ranbir has been a topic of discussion since the release of the film’s first teaser. Some viewers have questioned whether the actor fits the role. Others have responded positively to his appearance as the revered mythological figure. Amid the ongoing debate, Ravie Dubey, who plays Lakshman in the film, has spoken in support of his co-star and shared his experience of working with him.
In an interview with Variety India, Ravie Dubey praised the actor’s approach to his work and described him as “simply the best”. Addressing the criticism around Ranbir’s casting as Lord Rama, Ravie said, “I think Ranbir is simply the best we have. He is a superstar of epic proportions, but what has stayed with me even more is the human being and artiste I have witnessed up close. His sincerity on set is unparalleled. His work ethic, etiquette, intensity, and preparation- I had heard so much about these things, but I had the privilege of witnessing them firsthand”.
Ravie added, alongside his personality away from his stardom, that he is incredibly grounded, warm, and inclusive in nature. There is no weight of his stardom in the way he interacts with people. I find that enormously inspiring. It is my great good fortune to be a part of this journey alongside Ranbir, Namit Malhotra, Nitish Tiwari, Yash, Sai Pallavi, and every single person associated with Ramayana.
Rabir has confirmed that he is playing dual roles of Lord Rama and Lord Parshurama in Ramayana. Talking about the same, he told Collider, “Lord Vishnu had different avatars. Lord Rama was an avatar, and Lord Parshurama was an avatar before Lord Rama. Just to get the opportunity, you know, how I got to play Lord Rama, to also play Lord Parshurama was fantastic”.
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is based on the ancient Sanskrit epic Ramayana by Valmiki, which chronicles the life and trials of Lord Rama, the Prince of Ayodhya. It features an ensemble cast including Ranbir Kapoor, Ravie Dubey (in his film debut), Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Yash (in his Hindi film debut), Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, and Lara Dutta.
Backed by Namit Malhotra and Yash under Prime Focus Studios, Monster Mind Creations, and DNEG, the film is one of the most expensive films ever made in India, mounted on a budget of ₹4,000 crore. Ramayana is a two-part film, with the first part releasing on Diwali 2026 and the second on Diwali 2027.
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