Published 18:17 IST, May 9th 2020
Ramayan’s Laxman would rather play Raavan today & Sita would love to play Kaikeyi
Sunil Lahri and Dipika Chikhlia opened up in a recent chat with media and shared interesting nuggets from Ramayan. They said how would like to play other roles.
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Ramayan has been one of most-watched shows in India, as it broke viewership records a second time during its re-run in lockdown period. Recently, Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan cast met after over 30 years in a virtual media interaction to discuss impact of series n and w. y also shared fun trivia from sets which heretofore h t been heard.
show creator Ramanand Sagar's son Prem Sagar, Sunil Lahri who played Laxman and Dipika Chikhlia who played Sita were present at interaction. two actors h a surprising answer to question as to who would y play if y were re-cast in Ramayan w. Here's what y said.
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Dipika Chikhlia as Kaikeyi and Sunil Lahri as Ravan
two actors expressed ir desires to play Raavan and Kaikeyi respectively if y were cast in Ramayan w. During interaction, Sunil Lahri was asked which character would he want to play if he were re-cast in Ramayan. Instantly actor replied, "If t Lakshman n Raavan. re is a lot of variety of emotions to explore for an actor in role. Raavan is dramatic, egotistical and re as so many shes to him for an actor to discover. I feel that as an artist evolves, a role like Raavan is something to be explored."
Similarly, Dipika Chikhlia said that she would want to essay role of "Kaikeyi". " character has a lot of grey shes that I would want to explore Kaikeyi's part as an actor. I feel Sita and Kaikei were "exactly opposites" in terms of ir character. It would definitely be interesting to play," Dipika said.
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Im credit: Dipika Chikhlia Instagram
At this point, Prem Sagar said, "y will never be able to surpass that (Sita and Lakshman). We saw divinity of Sita in Dipika and anger of a sheshnaag in Sunil as Laxman." However, Dipika Chikhlia shared a different view. She said, "It was rightly so but it is time for us to extend our boundaries in terms of acting."
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Furr in conversation, both Sunil Lahri and Dipika Chikhlia were asked if y h got any more acting offers. Sunil said, "Offers have come but re has been detailing of characters. I want challenging roles and am waiting until perfect one comes along."
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Answering same, Dipika said, "I h alrey played a part in Bala and am all set for release of Sarojini Naidu biopic. However, se were before Ramayan re-run". So far re have been many talks but concrete character, she ded.
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18:17 IST, May 9th 2020