Dipika Chikhlia, OG Sita, reacts to Ramayana teaser: Very grand, awaiting the film
The teaser of Ramayana has created a buzz. Actor Dipika Chikhlia, known for her role as Sita in the classic TV show, praised the teaser's richness and expressed her eager anticipation for the film's release.
The teaser of Ramayana is finally out, offering audiences their first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. The brief preview has already sparked conversations online, with fans debating its scale, visuals and casting. Amid the buzz, actor Dipika Chikhlia, best known for playing Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, shared her thoughts on the teaser with India Today.
Reacting to the visuals, she said, “I watched the teaser and it's very grand. Bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai. So now I'm awaiting the film and it's looking very beautiful, there's no doubt about it.”
Chikhlia became a household name in the late 1980s with Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, which remains one of the most iconic television shows in India. Her portrayal of Sita was widely loved for its grace and simplicity, and even decades later, she continues to be closely associated with the character.
The actor's response comes as expectations around the film continue to rise. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is one of the most ambitious mythological adaptations in recent times, aiming to reimagine the epic for a modern audience with high-end production values.
While the teaser offers only a brief look, the scale and visual treatment have already become a talking point. With Ranbir Kapoor stepping into the role of Lord Rama, the film has drawn both curiosity and scrutiny from viewers familiar with earlier screen adaptations of the epic.
Take a look at the teaser of Ramayana:
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is a two-part film that aims to bring one of India’s most revered epics to a global audience on a large scale. Produced by Namit Malhotra and DNEG, it stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
The teaser of Ramayana is finally out, offering audiences their first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. The brief preview has already sparked conversations online, with fans debating its scale, visuals and casting. Amid the buzz, actor Dipika Chikhlia, best known for playing Goddess Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, shared her thoughts on the teaser with India Today.
Reacting to the visuals, she said, “I watched the teaser and it's very grand. Bahut rich lag raha hai. Unhone bahut achhe se banaya hai. So now I'm awaiting the film and it's looking very beautiful, there's no doubt about it.”
Chikhlia became a household name in the late 1980s with Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan, which remains one of the most iconic television shows in India. Her portrayal of Sita was widely loved for its grace and simplicity, and even decades later, she continues to be closely associated with the character.
The actor's response comes as expectations around the film continue to rise. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is one of the most ambitious mythological adaptations in recent times, aiming to reimagine the epic for a modern audience with high-end production values.
While the teaser offers only a brief look, the scale and visual treatment have already become a talking point. With Ranbir Kapoor stepping into the role of Lord Rama, the film has drawn both curiosity and scrutiny from viewers familiar with earlier screen adaptations of the epic.
Take a look at the teaser of Ramayana:
Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is a two-part film that aims to bring one of India’s most revered epics to a global audience on a large scale. Produced by Namit Malhotra and DNEG, it stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Ravana.
