<p>Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the year’s most anticipated releases, with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Arun Govil, iconic for playing Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, joins the film as King Dasharath.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in April, the makers released the film’s first look featuring Ranbir as Lord Rama. His new look drew mixed reactions. Some fans loved it, while others were quick to criticise. Recently, Govil opened up about the backlash Ranbir’s casting has received, and he was hesitant to be part of the project.</p><h2>Arun Govil on Ramayana, backlash on Ranbir's character and why he didn't want to be part of the project.&nbsp;</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Speaking to Variety India, the veteran actor was asked about the criticism over Ranbir’s look as Lord Rama. ''That perhaps is also because my performance as Lord Rama became the touchstone. It is still alive in the hearts and minds of people. Nobody wants to see another Rama,'' he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>''You know, my ‘Ramayan’ keeps playing somewhere or the other at any given time. Even today in North and Central India, whenever there are melas and tamashas and photos of Rama are sold, they have my face on them. So, for me, to talk about an actor's performance as Lord Rama doesn’t feel right.'' he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ramayana-teaser-divides-internet-ranbir-kapoor-impresses-as-lord-rama-vfx-compared-to-adipurush-1775115967398">Ramayana teaser divides internet: Ranbir Kapoor impresses as Lord Rama, VFX compared to Adipurush</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During the conversation, when asked about his views on Ranbir playing the Lord, the actor refused to comment on it, but called him a ''good actor.''</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>''As Rama, I won't be able to tell you anything about him, but he is a good actor, there is no doubt about that. He is also a fine human being. As I said earlier, every actor pursues every character in their own way. And he must have played Lord Rama in his own unique way,'' he said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read</strong>: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/-intimidating-and-inspiring-nitesh-tiwari-opens-up-to-ranbir-kapoor-about-directing-ramayana-1779525850915">'Intimidating and inspiring': Nitesh Tiwari opens up to Ranbir Kapoor about directing Ramayana</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During the conversation, Govil revealed that he didn't want to do this role. But it was director Nitesh, who made him say yes to play the role of King Dashrath, Lord.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>''Had I felt it wasn’t right, I would not have done it. To be honest, initially, I didn’t want to do this role. But Nitesh Tiwari, the director, was insistent. They wanted some connect between our Ramayan and this Ramayana,” he said.</p><h2>What do we know about Ramayana?</h2><p>Set to release in Diwali, Tiwari's film is one of the most ambitious magnum opuses that audiences across the world are eagerly waiting to watch. The two-part saga is an adaptation of Valmiki Ramayana. &nbsp;Made on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, Ramayana brings together some of the finest talents in the film industry. Produced by Namit Malhotra and DNEG. The music is a collaboration between Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, known for his work on Dune.</p>

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is one of the most-awaited projects of the year. Set to release in Diwali, the movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, , Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. 

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is one of the year’s most anticipated releases, with Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana. Arun Govil, iconic for playing Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, joins the film as King Dasharath. On the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti in April, the makers released the film’s first look featuring Ranbir as Lord Rama. His new look drew mixed reactions. Some fans loved it, while others were quick to criticise. Recently, Govil opened up about the backlash Ranbir’s casting has received, and he was hesitant to be part of the project. Arun Govil on Ramayana, backlash on Ranbir's character and why he didn't want to be part of the project. Speaking to Variety India, the veteran actor was asked about the criticism over Ranbir’s look as Lord Rama. ''That perhaps is also because my performance as Lord Rama became the touchstone. It is still alive in the hearts and minds of people. Nobody wants to see another Rama,'' he said. ''You know, my ‘Ramayan’ keeps playing somewhere or the other at any given time. Even today in North and Central India, whenever there are melas and tamashas and photos of Rama are sold, they have my face on them. So, for me, to talk about an actor's performance as Lord Rama doesn’t feel right.'' he added. Also read: Ramayana teaser divides internet: Ranbir Kapoor impresses as Lord Rama, VFX compared to Adipurush During the conversation, when asked about his views on Ranbir playing the Lord, the actor refused to comment on it, but called him a ''good actor.'' ''As Rama, I won't be able to tell you anything about him, but he is a good actor, there is no doubt about that. He is also a fine human being. As I said earlier, every actor pursues every character in their own way. And he must have played Lord Rama in his own unique way,'' he said. Also read: 'Intimidating and inspiring': Nitesh Tiwari opens up to Ranbir Kapoor about directing Ramayana During the conversation, Govil revealed that he didn't want to do this role. But it was director Nitesh, who made him say yes to play the role of King Dashrath, Lord. ''Had I felt it wasn’t right, I would not have done it. To be honest, initially, I didn’t want to do this role. But Nitesh Tiwari, the director, was insistent. They wanted some connect between our Ramayan and this Ramayana,” he said. What do we know about Ramayana? Set to release in Diwali, Tiwari's film is one of the most ambitious magnum opuses that audiences across the world are eagerly waiting to watch. The two-part saga is an adaptation of Valmiki Ramayana. Made on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, Ramayana brings together some of the finest talents in the film industry. Produced by Namit Malhotra and DNEG. The music is a collaboration between Academy Award winner A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, known for his work on Dune.

<p>Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is one of the most-awaited projects of the year. Set to release in Diwali, the movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, , Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.&nbsp;</p>

Arun Govil reveals why he initially refused Ramayana, reacts to backlash over Ranbir Kapoor as Ram

In 2024, two of the most vibrant democracies, India and the United States, conducted their elections. While many A-listers from Hollywood proudly endorsed their favourite candidates in the U.S., the Indian election witnessed the actual participation of celebrities in politics. This year well-known stars such as Kangana Ranaut and Arun Govil tried their hands at politics for the first time.  Find out more about your favourite celebrities and their activities in this episode of E-Club.

Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan, Arun Govil & other actors who joined politics in 2024 | E-Club

From Kangana Ranaut to Suresh Gopi- How actor-politicians fared at the Lok Sabha Elections 2024

A bunch of Indian actors including Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil and Govinda made headlines this week for formally joining politics. This is not the first time when political parties have welcomed movie and television stars to contest elections, hoping that their star power would contribute to the popularity of the party. As India gears up for the Lok Sabha elections, let's take a look at various other performers who later decided to join politics.

Kangana Ranaut to Arun Govil: Indian stars who joined politics

<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threw up some surprises on Sunday (Mar 24) as it released its fifth list of candidates ahead of the Lok Sabha polls 2024 and has fielded Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, Ramayana TV serial's actor Arun Govil, former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, industrialist and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal and a number of present and former Union ministers.</p>

<p>The list includes candidates from the seats of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.</p>

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<p>- The party announced the list of 111 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls.</p>

<p>- The list issued by the ruling party includes prominent names like actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been fielded from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, which is considered the Congress party's stronghold.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-releases-its-fourth-list-of-candidates-fields-ajay-rai-against-pm-modi-from-varanasi-703598">Also read: Lok Sabha Polls: Congress releases fourth list of candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi from Varanasi</a></p>

<p>- Arun Govil, who played the character of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial 'Ramayan', has been fielded from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>- Former Congress MP Naveen Jindal, who joined the party on Sunday (Mar 24), was handed the ticket from Haryana's Kurukshetra.<br />
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- Former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay will contest from Tamluk, West Bengal<br />
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- Union Minister of Rural Development&nbsp;and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh is set to contest from Bihar's Begusarai</p>

<p>- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai from Ujiyarpur, Bihar<br />
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- Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development &amp; Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan from Sambalpur, Odisha</p>

<p>- Former minister and sitting MP Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib, Bihar<br />
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- Former Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh from East Champaran, Bihar&nbsp;<br />
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-&nbsp;Former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy from Saran, Bihar<br />
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- Union&nbsp;Minister of Power and New &amp; Renewable Energy R K Singh from Arrah, Bihar<br />
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-&nbsp;Baijayant Jay Panda from Kendrapara, Odisha&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;- Sita Soren from Dumka, Jharkhand<br />
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- K Surendran from Wayanad, Kerala against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi&nbsp;<br />
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- The party dropped Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh and allotted the seat to former Congress leader Jitin Prasada.&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Varun's mother Maneka Gandhi was retained by the party and has been fielded from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh.</p>

<p>- Tapas Roy has been fielded as the candidate from Kolkata North</p>

<p>- Dilip Ghosh from&nbsp;Bardhaman-Durgapur</p>

<p>- The party dropped Ashwini Choubey from Buxar (Bihar) and replaced&nbsp;him with Mithilesh Tiwari.</p>

<p>- Sambit Patra will again contest from Odisha's Puri seat</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threw up some surprises on Sunday (Mar 24) as it released its fifth list of candidates ahead of the Lok Sabha polls 2024 and has fielded Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, Ramayana TV serial's actor Arun Govil, former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, industrialist and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal and a number of present and former Union ministers.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threw up some surprises on Sunday (Mar 24) as it released its fifth list of candidates ahead of the Lok Sabha polls 2024 and has fielded Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, Ramayana TV serial's actor Arun Govil, former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay, industrialist and former Congress MP Naveen Jindal and a number of present and former Union ministers. The list includes candidates from the seats of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. The BJP Central Election Committee has decided on the following names for the ensuing General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim. pic.twitter.com/wxlxDu3Lk3 — BJP (@BJP4India) March 24, 2024 × Top points - The party announced the list of 111 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. - The list issued by the ruling party includes prominent names like actor Kangana Ranaut, who has been fielded from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, which is considered the Congress party's stronghold. Also read: Lok Sabha Polls: Congress releases fourth list of candidates, fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi from Varanasi - Arun Govil, who played the character of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial 'Ramayan', has been fielded from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. - Former Congress MP Naveen Jindal, who joined the party on Sunday (Mar 24), was handed the ticket from Haryana's Kurukshetra. - Former Calcutta High Court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay will contest from Tamluk, West Bengal - Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh is set to contest from Bihar's Begusarai - Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai from Ujiyarpur, Bihar - Union Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan from Sambalpur, Odisha - Former minister and sitting MP Ravi Shankar Prasad from Patna Sahib, Bihar - Former Union Minister of Agriculture Radha Mohan Singh from East Champaran, Bihar - Former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy from Saran, Bihar - Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy R K Singh from Arrah, Bihar - Baijayant Jay Panda from Kendrapara, Odisha - Sita Soren from Dumka, Jharkhand - K Surendran from Wayanad, Kerala against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi - The party dropped Varun Gandhi from Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh and allotted the seat to former Congress leader Jitin Prasada. - Varun's mother Maneka Gandhi was retained by the party and has been fielded from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. - Tapas Roy has been fielded as the candidate from Kolkata North - Dilip Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur - The party dropped Ashwini Choubey from Buxar (Bihar) and replaced him with Mithilesh Tiwari. - Sambit Patra will again contest from Odisha's Puri seat (With inputs from agencies)

Lok Sabha polls: Kangana Ranaut, Arun Govil in BJP’s 5th list of 111 candidates that includes new joinees

<p>Indian actor Arun Govil was among&nbsp;the many who were invited to the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22. The actor is most famous for having played the iconic role of Lord Ram in the TV show <em>Ramayan.</em> However, after attending the ceremony, Arun expressed&nbsp;disappointment as he did not get the opportunity to have a darshan or auspicious viewing of the idol at the newly constructed temple.</p>

<p>When asked by an Indian news channel about his recent visit to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, Arun said, “Sapna toh bhaiya poora ho gaya par mujhe darshan nahi hue. Main kuch nahi keh sakta iss samay (The dream has been fulfilled but I did not get to do ‘darshan’. I can’t say anything at the moment).”</p>

<h2><strong>Arun Govil played Lord Ram in TV show Ramayan</strong></h2>

<p>Arun Govil reached his peak with <em>Ramayan</em>, the TV show. Post the show, he found it hard to find anything substantial and feared getting typecast in a role. Post the show, he was seen playing mythological roles in<em> Luv Kush, Vishwamitra </em>and <em>Jai Veer Hanuman</em>. In an interview, he revealed that the response he got from Ramanand Sagar’s serial led to both good and bad things for him. According to him, he “got a lot of respect and honour”, but it distanced him from commercial movies.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-celebs-meet-yogi-adityanath-at-ayodhya-airport-see-viral-pic-683017">Viral pic shows Bollywood celebs with UP CM Yogi Adityanath at Ayodhya airport</a></h2>

<p>As for Ram Mandir, it was a high-on-star-power celebration since many Bollywood celebrities were spotted at the event, including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, and Kangana Ranaut.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-alia-bhatts-saree-she-wore-to-ram-mandir-took-100-hours-to-make-683036">Alia Bhatt's saree she wore to Ram Mandir took 100 hours to make</a></p>

<p>IN PICS:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ram-mandir-consecration-bollywood-celebrities-arrive-for-the-historic-pran-pratishtha-682380">Ram Mandir consecration: Bollywood celebrities at historic 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony</a></p>


Indian actor Arun Govil was among the many who were invited to the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22. The actor is most famous for having played the iconic role of Lord Ram in the TV show Ramayan.

Indian actor Arun Govil was among the many who were invited to the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony on January 22. The actor is most famous for having played the iconic role of Lord Ram in the TV show Ramayan. However, after attending the ceremony, Arun expressed disappointment as he did not get the opportunity to have a darshan or auspicious viewing of the idol at the newly constructed temple. When asked by an Indian news channel about his recent visit to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, Arun said, “Sapna toh bhaiya poora ho gaya par mujhe darshan nahi hue. Main kuch nahi keh sakta iss samay (The dream has been fulfilled but I did not get to do ‘darshan’. I can’t say anything at the moment).” Arun Govil played Lord Ram in TV show Ramayan Arun Govil reached his peak with Ramayan, the TV show. Post the show, he found it hard to find anything substantial and feared getting typecast in a role. Post the show, he was seen playing mythological roles in Luv Kush, Vishwamitra and Jai Veer Hanuman. In an interview, he revealed that the response he got from Ramanand Sagar’s serial led to both good and bad things for him. According to him, he “got a lot of respect and honour”, but it distanced him from commercial movies. Viral pic shows Bollywood celebs with UP CM Yogi Adityanath at Ayodhya airport As for Ram Mandir, it was a high-on-star-power celebration since many Bollywood celebrities were spotted at the event, including Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, and Kangana Ranaut. Alia Bhatt's saree she wore to Ram Mandir took 100 hours to make IN PICS: Ram Mandir consecration: Bollywood celebrities at historic 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

This is why Ramayan actor Arun Govil was left disappointed after visiting Ram Mandir

<p>Actors Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia, best known for their parts in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, have been invited for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22. They recently visited Ayodhya to shoot their album Humare Ram Aayenge when they spoke about the upcoming event in Ayodhya.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Arun Govil told ANI, "Ayodhya's Ram temple will prove to be our Rashtra Mandir. The culture that had faded in the last few years across the world, this temple will again send a message that will strengthen our culture. It is a heritage that will be known to the whole world, this temple will be a source of inspiration, it is the centre of our faith, it will be our pride, it will become our identity. Our morals should be adopted by all."</p>

<p>He added, "I had no idea that the consecration of Lord Ram would happen in this way, that it would be such a big event, this is the biggest event of my life. There is so much emotion and energy, the whole country is taking only Ram's name, wherever Lord Ram is present. Those who believe in Ram, there is an atmosphere of happiness there, it was not imagined, hence the feeling of it is very pleasant that we are going to witness such a moment."</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ram-mandir-ayodhya-ms-dhoni-invited-for-pran-pratistha-ceremony-after-sachin-tendulkar-and-virat-kohli-680466">MS Dhoni invited for 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli</a></p>

<p>Sunil Lahiri, who played the role of Laxman, said, "I am very fortunate to be attending the Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav, I am getting a chance to know what I did not know, the atmosphere created in the country is very religious and is very positive and it will give a very positive feeling to the world."</p>

<p>Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who played the role of Goddess Sita, said, "Our image has settled in the hearts of the people, even after the construction of Ram temple, I do not think there will be any change in it, Ram Lala's life is being consecrated, people have given a lot of love. The characters of Ramayana will continue to receive similar love."</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Actors Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia, best known for their parts in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, have been invited for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22.

Actors Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri and Deepika Chikhalia, best known for their parts in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, have been invited for the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir on January 22. They recently visited Ayodhya to shoot their album Humare Ram Aayenge when they spoke about the upcoming event in Ayodhya. Arun Govil told ANI, "Ayodhya's Ram temple will prove to be our Rashtra Mandir. The culture that had faded in the last few years across the world, this temple will again send a message that will strengthen our culture. It is a heritage that will be known to the whole world, this temple will be a source of inspiration, it is the centre of our faith, it will be our pride, it will become our identity. Our morals should be adopted by all." He added, "I had no idea that the consecration of Lord Ram would happen in this way, that it would be such a big event, this is the biggest event of my life. There is so much emotion and energy, the whole country is taking only Ram's name, wherever Lord Ram is present. Those who believe in Ram, there is an atmosphere of happiness there, it was not imagined, hence the feeling of it is very pleasant that we are going to witness such a moment." Also read: MS Dhoni invited for 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli Sunil Lahiri, who played the role of Laxman, said, "I am very fortunate to be attending the Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav, I am getting a chance to know what I did not know, the atmosphere created in the country is very religious and is very positive and it will give a very positive feeling to the world." Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who played the role of Goddess Sita, said, "Our image has settled in the hearts of the people, even after the construction of Ram temple, I do not think there will be any change in it, Ram Lala's life is being consecrated, people have given a lot of love. The characters of Ramayana will continue to receive similar love." (With inputs from agencies)

Ramayan stars Arun Govil, Sunil Lahiri, Deepika Chikhalia to attend Ram Mandir inauguration

<p>Stars of the iconic TV show <em>Ramayan</em>, actors Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday ahead of the grand inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir. Govil played Lord Ram in the show, while Chikhlia played Sita and Lahri played Lakshman.&nbsp;<br />
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The celebs reached Ayodhya on January 17 and gave a glimpse of their journey on social media. The inauguration ceremony will take place on January 22.<br />
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Many popular celebrities along with PM Narendra Modi and the CMs have been invited for the inauguration ceremony of the most awaited Ram Mandir.<br />
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A video of Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri is surfacing on the internet where they can be seen in their traditional yellow and red outfits walking on the streets of Ayodhya.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While Dipika is seen in a beautiful red saree, Arun and Sunil, on the other hand kept it simple in a traditional yellow kurta.<br />
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Netizens are also quite excited for see the celebs at the grand inauguration. A user wrote, “Wow this is like having Ram ji, Sita ji and Lakshman ji at the Ram Mandir.. can’t wait.” Another user wrote, “it is going to be one of the most beautiful and celebrated days.. happy to see Dipika, Arun and Sunil there.” One more user said, “now this is what I call iconic."<br />
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Arun Govil told ANI, "Ayodhya's Ram temple will prove to be our Rashtra Mandir. The culture that had faded in the last few years across the world, this temple will again send a message that will strengthen our culture. It is a heritage that will be known to the whole world, this temple will be a source of inspiration, it is the centre of our faith, it will be our pride, it will become our identity. Our morals should be adopted by all."<br />
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He added, "I had no idea that the consecration of Lord Ram would happen in this way, that it would be such a big event, this is the biggest event of my life. There is so much emotion and energy, the whole country is taking only Ram's name, wherever Lord Ram is present. Those who believe in Ram, there is an atmosphere of happiness there, it was not imagined, hence the feeling of it is very pleasant that we are going to witness such a moment."<br />
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Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who played the role of Goddess Sita, said, "Our image has settled in the hearts of the people, even after the construction of Ram temple, I do not think there will be any change in it, Ram Lala's life is being consecrated, people have given a lot of love. The characters of Ramayana will continue to receive similar love."</p>

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Stars of the iconic TV show Ramayan, actors Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday ahead of the grand inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir.

Stars of the iconic TV show Ramayan, actors Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri arrived in Ayodhya on Wednesday ahead of the grand inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir. Govil played Lord Ram in the show, while Chikhlia played Sita and Lahri played Lakshman. The celebs reached Ayodhya on January 17 and gave a glimpse of their journey on social media. The inauguration ceremony will take place on January 22. Many popular celebrities along with PM Narendra Modi and the CMs have been invited for the inauguration ceremony of the most awaited Ram Mandir. A video of Arun Govil, Deepika Chikhlia and Sunil Lahri is surfacing on the internet where they can be seen in their traditional yellow and red outfits walking on the streets of Ayodhya. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) × While Dipika is seen in a beautiful red saree, Arun and Sunil, on the other hand kept it simple in a traditional yellow kurta. Netizens are also quite excited for see the celebs at the grand inauguration. A user wrote, “Wow this is like having Ram ji, Sita ji and Lakshman ji at the Ram Mandir.. can’t wait.” Another user wrote, “it is going to be one of the most beautiful and celebrated days.. happy to see Dipika, Arun and Sunil there.” One more user said, “now this is what I call iconic." Arun Govil told ANI, "Ayodhya's Ram temple will prove to be our Rashtra Mandir. The culture that had faded in the last few years across the world, this temple will again send a message that will strengthen our culture. It is a heritage that will be known to the whole world, this temple will be a source of inspiration, it is the centre of our faith, it will be our pride, it will become our identity. Our morals should be adopted by all." He added, "I had no idea that the consecration of Lord Ram would happen in this way, that it would be such a big event, this is the biggest event of my life. There is so much emotion and energy, the whole country is taking only Ram's name, wherever Lord Ram is present. Those who believe in Ram, there is an atmosphere of happiness there, it was not imagined, hence the feeling of it is very pleasant that we are going to witness such a moment." Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who played the role of Goddess Sita, said, "Our image has settled in the hearts of the people, even after the construction of Ram temple, I do not think there will be any change in it, Ram Lala's life is being consecrated, people have given a lot of love. The characters of Ramayana will continue to receive similar love." (With inputs from agencies)

Ramayan stars Arun Govil, Deepika, Sunil Lahri arrive in Ayodhya ahead of Ram Temple inauguration

<p>Prabhas' <em>Adipurush</em> has been facing a massive backlash ever since its release. People have been continuously bashing Om Raut's movie, where in a modern way, he has presented the Indian epic <em>Ramayan</em>. On Sunday, actor Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's hit daily soap <em>Ramayan</em> on India's national broadcaster Doordarshan in the late 1980s, shared his views on the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It's been more than 35 years since <em>Ramayan</em>&nbsp;was aired on Doordarshan, but Govil's portrayal of Lord Ram is still considered classic and evergreen.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Govil's remark on Adipurush</strong></h2>

<p>Talking about the movie, Govil expressed his displeasure with the movie and the way it has been presented in. During his interview with the Indian news channel ABP, the actor said that &nbsp;''it is not done'' to turn the<em> Ramayan</em>&nbsp;into a ''Hollywood ki cartoon film''.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While he has not seen the movie yet, the viral clips from the movie were enough to bother him. ''The audience has given its verdict," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>''What was wrong with the depiction we have all known and loved for all these years? What was the need to change things? Perhaps the team doesn’t have proper faith in Lord Rama and Sita, and that is why they made these changes,'' the actor said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also shared that he had a word with the producers of the movie after the teaser was released and shared his suggestion. He also said that it's inappropriate to compare modernism and mythology in relation to an epic like the <em>Ramayana</em>, per Hindustan Times newspaper.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Ramanand Sagar's son, Prem Sagar, said that ‘makers tried to make a Marvel film’</strong></p>

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<p>Expressing&nbsp;his disappointment, the late director's son said that Om Raut has tried to make a ''Marvel movie'.'&nbsp;<br />
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In his recent interview, Prem said, "Om Raut has tried to make a Marvel film. Papaji (Ramanand Sagar) did take some creative liberties while making the <em>Ramayan</em>&nbsp;but he understood Lord Ram. He read various scriptures and then made a few changes, but never messed around with facts.</p>

<p><strong>Adipurush makers to alter dialogue in the movie after backlash</strong></p>

<p>After receiving huge flak within two days of its release, the makers of the high-budget movie decided to alter controversial dialogues of the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The makers issued a statement stating that ''valuing the input of the public, they had decided to change the controversial dialogue of the movie.''</p>

<p>''<em>Adipurush </em>is garnering an overwhelming response across the world and is conquering the hearts of audiences across all ages. Making this visual spectacle a memorable cinematic experience, the team decides to make alterations to the film’s dialogues – Valuing the input of the public and the audience.''</p>

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Prabhas' Adipurush has been facing a massive backlash ever since its release. People have been continuously bashing Om Raut's movie, where in a modern way, he has presented the Indian epic Ramayan.

Prabhas' Adipurush has been facing a massive backlash ever since its release. People have been continuously bashing Om Raut's movie, where in a modern way, he has presented the Indian epic Ramayan. On Sunday, actor Arun Govil, who played the role of Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's hit daily soap Ramayan on India's national broadcaster Doordarshan in the late 1980s, shared his views on the movie. It's been more than 35 years since Ramayan was aired on Doordarshan, but Govil's portrayal of Lord Ram is still considered classic and evergreen. Govil's remark on Adipurush Talking about the movie, Govil expressed his displeasure with the movie and the way it has been presented in. During his interview with the Indian news channel ABP, the actor said that ''it is not done'' to turn the Ramayan into a ''Hollywood ki cartoon film''. While he has not seen the movie yet, the viral clips from the movie were enough to bother him. ''The audience has given its verdict," he said. ''What was wrong with the depiction we have all known and loved for all these years? What was the need to change things? Perhaps the team doesn’t have proper faith in Lord Rama and Sita, and that is why they made these changes,'' the actor said. He also shared that he had a word with the producers of the movie after the teaser was released and shared his suggestion. He also said that it's inappropriate to compare modernism and mythology in relation to an epic like the Ramayana, per Hindustan Times newspaper. Ramanand Sagar's son, Prem Sagar, said that ‘makers tried to make a Marvel film’ Expressing his disappointment, the late director's son said that Om Raut has tried to make a ''Marvel movie'.' In his recent interview, Prem said, "Om Raut has tried to make a Marvel film. Papaji (Ramanand Sagar) did take some creative liberties while making the Ramayan but he understood Lord Ram. He read various scriptures and then made a few changes, but never messed around with facts. Adipurush makers to alter dialogue in the movie after backlash After receiving huge flak within two days of its release, the makers of the high-budget movie decided to alter controversial dialogues of the film. The makers issued a statement stating that ''valuing the input of the public, they had decided to change the controversial dialogue of the movie.'' ''Adipurush is garnering an overwhelming response across the world and is conquering the hearts of audiences across all ages. Making this visual spectacle a memorable cinematic experience, the team decides to make alterations to the film’s dialogues – Valuing the input of the public and the audience.'' WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Actor Arun Govil, who played Ram in Ramayan serial, calls Prabhas' Adipurush ‘Hollywood cartoon’

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