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Ravie Dubey, who plays Lakshman in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana, has praised his co-star Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Lord Ram. Ravie called Ranbir “simply the best we have” and spoke about his dedication, work ethic and humble nature.
Ranbir’s casting as Lord Ram has received mixed reactions on social media. However, Ravie believes the actor is the right person for the role. In an interview with Variety India, he 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 the artiste I have witnessed at close range.”
Ravie also described being part of Ramayana as an “extraordinary moment”. He said that he has tried to keep his personal ambitions aside while working on the film because he sees the project as something bigger than individual achievements.
“With this film, I have constantly reminded myself that the larger purpose of all of us coming together, and that includes me, is to bring glory to Shri Ram’s name,” he shared. He added that whenever thoughts of ambition or achievement came to his mind, he reminded himself to focus on “surrender”.
Ravie had earlier spoken about Ranbir’s dedication to the role and revealed that the actor had made several personal sacrifices for the film. Speaking to Ranveer Allahbadia last year, Ravie said that the project had deeply influenced everyone involved.
“All of us did, including Ranbir Kapoor. He has sacrificed so much for this film. This feels more like a yagya. We all did everything in our power to stay true to these characters in how we behave, react, and even speak,” he said.
Meanwhile, the makers recently released the first song from Ramayana, titled Jai Jai Ram. Composed by AR Rahman, written by Kumar Vishwas and sung by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, the song was released on September 14. It features several important moments from Lord Ram’s life, including his wedding to Sita and his reunion with Bharat.
