📌 Key Points
- Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ teaser receives praise from Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand.
- Karan Johar lauds Ranbir’s ‘divine reverence’ as Lord Rama.
- Ranbir Kapoor initially rejected the role, citing feeling unfit.
- Becoming a father changed Ranbir’s perspective and life choices, leading him to accept the role.
The teaser for ‘Ramayana,’ starring Ranbir Kapoor, has sparked excitement, garnering praise from Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand. Ranbir initially declined the role but accepted it after becoming a father, seeing it as a transformative opportunity.
Celebs React to Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram
The much-awaited teaser of Ranbir Kapoor and Nitesh Tiwari ’s Ramayana was finally unveiled at a grand launch event in Mumbai. As soon as the teaser dropped, the internet was flooded with reactions. It was not just fans who praised Ranbir Kapoor ’s look as Lord Rama, but also filmmakers like Karan Johar and Siddharth Anand .
Karan Johar also took to X and wrote, “CANNOT WAIT!!!! Ranbir Kapoor embodies Lord Rama with divine reverence and piousness… his last turn on hearing his name was the pièce de résistance of this spectacular first look…..”
Ranbir’s Initial Hesitation and Gratitude
Ranbir had revealed during the teaser screening in Los Angeles that he had initially rejected the film, but the birth of his daughter changed things for him. He said, “I remember when Namit offered me this part around 4 years ago, my instant reaction was ‘No’, I’m not fit enough, not good enough, and I won’t be able to do full justice. 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.”
Fatherhood: A Turning Point for Ranbir
He described the coincidence of becoming a father and getting the opportunity to play Lord Rama as a turning point in his life.
The positive reception from prominent filmmakers and Ranbir’s personal connection to the role highlight the anticipation surrounding this cinematic adaptation. His initial reservations add another layer to the story of his casting.
