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Not Rakul Preet Singh, this actress was first choice for Surpanakha in Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi's Ramayana, she is…

Not Rakul Preet Singh, this actress was first choice for Surpanakha in Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi's Ramayana, she is…

India.com16 hours ago
Everyone is eagerly waiting for Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Ramayana'. Made in a budget of 800 crores, this film is considered to be one of the most expensive films of Indian cinema. It has many stars including Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol, Ravi Dubey and Rakul Preet Singh, who have been signed for the roles of Ram, Sita, Hanuman and Ravana. Rakul Preet Singh will be seen in the role of Surpanakha in 'Ramayana'. But before her, Priyanka Chopra was being signed for this role. Why Rakul Preet Singh was not the first choice to play Surpanakha
According to the report of 'ETimes', the makers wanted to cast Priyanka Chopra in the role of Surpanakha in the film 'Ramayana' . But the actress rejected it. The reason for this has also come to light. This is why Priyanka Chopra rejected 'Ramayana'
A source said, 'Ramayan happened because of Surpanakha, and the makers wanted to cast Priyanka Chopra for this role . But things did not work out because her schedule was very packed due to international projects. Then Rakul Preet Singh was signed for this role. She fit perfectly in this role. She brought intensity and freshness to this character.' View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) Which artist has played what role in 'Ramayana'?
It is known that in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana', Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the role of Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi in ​​the role of Sita. Yash has played the role of Lankapati Ravana and Sunny Deol is in the role of Hanuman. According to reports, Amitabh Bachchan is also in 'Ramayana', and he will be seen in the role of Jatayu. Arun Govil will be seen in the role of King Dasharath, Ravi Dubey in the role of Laxman, Lara Dutta in the role of Kaikeyi and Kajal Aggarwal in the role of Mandodari. 'Ramayana' will be released in two parts. Priyanka Chopra's upcoming projects
Talking about Priyanka Chopra, she will be seen in 'Heads of State', which will be released on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video on July 2. Apart from this, she will be seen in the second season of 'The Bluff' and 'Citadel'.
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