Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana has not been officially announced yet, but the film has been making news for months now. In the latest update, after director Nitesh Tiwari began filming for the period drama in Mumbai, photos of Lara Dutta and Arun Govil from the sets have been leaked.
Glance through the Ramayana shoot leaked photos
Zoom obtained the pictures from the sets of Ramayana featuring Lara Dutta and Arun Govil in their respective characters.
Arun, known for playing the role of Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic Doordarshan show Ramayan, will be seen as King Dashrath in the Ranbir-starrer Ramayana. Lara will be seen as Kaikeyi.
In the leaked photos, Arun was seen interacting with some young boys on sets, seemingly young Ram and his brothers. He sported a long beard and wore mukut (crown) on his head. Lara was in a saree and heavy gold jewellery. Sheeba Chaddha, who will also be seen in a manthara role in the film, was seen with Lara who is playing Kaikeyi.
Govil praises Kapoor for playing Ram in the film
Arun Govil became a household name after essaying the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s TV serial Ramayan.
In an interview with Bollywood Spy, Arun talked about Ranbir Kapoor, who is set to play the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan trilogy. Arun called Ranbir a ‘good actor’ and said he was ‘very cultured’, and should be able to do a good job with the role.
When asked if Ranbir and the upcoming Ramayan trilogy will be able to match up to his iconic Doordarshan show, Arun Govil said, “Woh ho sakta hai ya nahi ho sakta hai woh toh samay batayega. Pehle se kuch nahi kaha ja sakta kisi ke baare main (Only time can tell if that will happen or not, can’t say anything in advance about it). But, as far as Ranbir is concerned, he is a good actor. He is an award-winning actor” he added.
“Jitna jaanta hoon main unko, bahut mehnat se kaam karte hain wo, bahut sanskari bache hain woh. Unke andar morals, sanskar, sanskriti hai. Maine dekha hai kayi baar unko (Whatever I know of him, Ranbir works very hard, and he is a very cultured kid. He has got good moral and cultural values. I’ve noticed it several times). I’m very sure that he will try to do his level best.” Govil added.
A few days ago, Ranbir Kapoor’s pictures from the film’s preparatory session too went viral on the Internet. The pictures feature the actor posing with his archery coach.
Public uproar over leaked pictures from sets, calls for restictions
Zoom’s exclusive photos were shared by a fan club on X. The tweet read, “Shoot for the biggest movie of Indian cinema – Ramayana has started. Casting is already looking, I have high hopes from this one directed by very talented Nitesh Tiwari.”
Reacting to the photos, a Ranbir Kapoor fan page tweeted, “Nitesh sir please restrict mobiles on sets! Fans like us are making viral these leaked pics of the Ramayana movie. Please take strict action against leaks.
“In reaction, a person tweeted, “But it is helping build the hype.”
Thus, beginning the debate among netizens for call on restrictions on mobile phones on the set.
