Ramayana: Arun Govil As Raja Dasharatha And Lara Dutta As Kaikeyi Spotted On Nitesh Tiwari's Film Set

Photos of Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and Sheeba Chadha from the Ramayana's shoot have gone viral.

Filming of Ramayana begins with Arun Govil and Lara Dutta.

New Delhi: The much-anticipated filming of Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' has officially commenced, and leaked photos from the set are already making rounds on the internet. Recently, leaked images captured veteran actor Arun Govil in full costume, embodying the revered character of Raja Dasharath, engaging in scenes with young actors, likely portraying the roles of Lord Ram, Laxman, and Bharat.

In another set of leaked images, Lara Dutta, adorned in the outfit of Kaikeyi, and Arun Govil were spotted on set, hinting at the meticulous attention to detail in the film's production. Sheeba Chaddha was also spotted with Lara who will reportedly portray Manthara.

#LaraDutta as Kaikeyi and #SheebaChaddha as Manthara can be seen in the leak pics of #Ramayan #NiteshTiwari is also there. pic.twitter.com/2g91z4V10E

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While Sai Pallavi is rumoured to portray Goddess Sita, the official cast announcement is still pending. Notably, Alia Bhatt was initially approached for the role of Sita, while Sunny Deol is speculated to portray Lord Hanuman. Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi and Bobby Deol have been asked to play Kumbhkaran and Vibhishan, respectively.

Ranbir Kapoor Prepares for Iconic Role of Ram in Ramayana

Reports emerged in February regarding Ranbir Kapoor's meticulous preparation for his role as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film adaptation of ‘Ramayana’. According to a source cited by India Today, he is undergoing voice and diction training to ensure a distinctive portrayal of the character.

Describing Kapoor's distinctive style, the insider highlighted, "Ranbir has a certain baritone and a way of speaking his lines. It is symbolic and if you have even closed your eyes, you can recognise a dialogue purely based on Ranbir’s voice. In ‘Ramayana’, Nitesh wants to make sure Ranbir sounds different from the characters he’s played in the past. Being a versatile actor, Ranbir is enjoying this process of trying something new," as quoted by India Today.