'Sita' of Ramayana serial got a role in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana? Deepika Chikhalia breaks silence, says, 'I will...'
Deepika Chikhalia is known as TV's Sita. She played the role of Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan and was liked so much in this role that even today she is recognized for this role. Arun Govil played the role of Ram in this serial. He is also in the movie Ramayan. In such a situation, Deepika has broken her silence on whether she was approached for the mythological film or not.
Dipika Chikhlia says she has not been approached for Nitesh Tiwari's mythological film Ramayan and neither can she play any character in the film herself. 'I was never approached. I think they didn't even bother to talk to me about it. Once I have played Sita, I don't think I can play any other character in Ramayan. That's something I am not sure about,' she said in a conversation with Times of India.
Deepika Chikhlia further said that even if she does not get a chance in Ramayana, but if she gets a chance in Mahabharata or Shiv Purana then she will definitely think about it. Ramayan Movie Cast
Ramayan is being directed by Nitesh Tiwari. He will release it in two parts. The first part will be released in 2026 and the second part on Diwali 2027. In the film produced by Namit Malhotra, Ranbir Kapoor plays the role of Lord Ram and Sita Sai Pallavi. While Yash will be seen in the role of Ravan, Arun Govil as Raja Dasharatha, Ravi Dubey as Laxman and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.
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