Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has shared his ideas on Nitesh Tiwari‘s much-awaited ‘Ramayana: Half 1’, which options Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana. Recognized for his iconic portrayal of Bhishma Pitamah, Khanna admitted that he was curious to observe the movie’s trailer however finally selected to not view it after studying about its intensive use of visible results. He additionally voiced considerations in regards to the prominence of Ravana within the movie and questioned Ranbir’s casting as Lord Ram following his look in ‘Animal’.
Why Mukesh Khanna selected to not watch the ‘Ramayana ‘ trailer
In an interview with The Free Press Journal, Mukesh Khanna revealed that he initially wished to observe the trailer however modified his thoughts after listening to in regards to the movie’s heavy reliance on visible results.“I wished to see the trailer, however there are such a lot of particular results in it that I did not watch it,” he mentioned.Khanna additionally expressed concern in regards to the steadiness between Ram and Ravana within the narrative. Suggesting that giving Ravana extra prominence than Lord Ram may upset devotees, he mentioned, “Ramayana mein Ram se zyada Ravana dikhega toh aastha ko chot pahunchegi (If Ravana is proven greater than Ram within the Ramayana, it should damage the emotions of devotees).”
Mukesh Khanna says Yash ‘s Ravana efficiency will depend on the writing
Khanna additionally mirrored on his personal efficiency as Bhishma Pitamah and attributed a lot of the character’s affect to the writing and dialogues fairly than merely his appearing talents. Drawing a parallel with Yash’s casting as Ravana, he mentioned:“Maine Bhishma Pitamah mein accha kaam nahi kiya hai ki Mukesh Khanna accha actor hai, isliye kyunki Dr. Rahi Masoom Sahab ne merko chandi ki thaali mein dialogue bhar-bhar ke diya. Yash Ravana ke function mein accha laga hoga kyunki usko Ravana ka function diya hoga, badaya hoga (I didn’t do a fantastic job in Bhishma Pitamah simply because Mukesh Khanna is an efficient actor. It’s as a result of Dr. Rahi Masoom Sahab gave me such highly effective dialogues, nearly like filling a silver platter and handing them to me. Yash should have appeared good within the function of Ravana as a result of he was given the function of Ravana, and the character was elevated).”The veteran actor made the same remark about Akshaye Khanna’s efficiency in ‘Dhurandhar’, crediting the director and the fabric for permitting the actor to face out.“Dhurandhar mein Akshaye Khanna itna acha, not as a result of he is an efficient actor. If he was actor solely, uski pichle 10 filmein bhi chalni chahiye thi. However isme kyu dikha? Director ka kamaal hai. Usko scenes diye hue hain (Equally, Akshaye Khanna was so good in Dhurandhar—not just because he is an efficient actor. If being actor alone was sufficient, his final 10 movies ought to have labored too. However why did he stand out on this one? That’s the director’s brilliance. He was given the best scenes).”
Mukesh Khanna reacts to Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Ram
Khanna additionally addressed the controversy surrounding Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Ram, significantly within the wake of the actor’s portrayal in ‘Animal’. He expressed hope that Ranbir would utterly distance himself from the picture related to that character whereas taking part in the revered mythological determine.“Ranbir Kapoor ki picture bann gayi thi ‘Animal’ ke baad mein. I hope Ranbir ki woh picture leke na aaye; woh galat picture to the children tha. Mein uspe (Animal) bhi bhadak gaya tha (Ranbir Kapoor had developed a sure picture after Animal. I hope he doesn’t deliver that picture into this movie. That was the incorrect picture for teenagers. I used to be upset about Animal too),” he mentioned.
About ‘Ramayana: Half 1’
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Half 1’ options Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman. The ensemble solid additionally contains Anupam Kher, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, Adinath Kothare, Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan and Lara Dutta.The movie marks Yash’s Hindi movie debut and is being mounted as a large-scale adaptation of the Indian epic. ‘Ramayana: Half 1’ is scheduled to launch worldwide on November 6, 2026.