Audiences are eagerly awaiting Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana: Part 1’. The film will feature Arun Govil—who played Lord Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’ 39 years ago—in the role of King Dasharatha.
But did you know that another actor had originally auditioned for this role? However, things took a turn, and he ended up being a better fit for a different character in the ‘Ramayana’ project. That actor was Ajinkya Deo, who spoke exclusively to *Dainik Jagran* about his audition experience.
This actor was set to play the King in ‘Ramayana’
Ajinkya Deo will appear as Maharishi Vishvamitra in Namit Malhotra’s ‘Ramayana: Part 1’. When asked how the role came to him, he explained, “Actually, I was initially supposed to play Dasharatha and had auditioned for that part, but things didn’t work out. A few days later, Nitesh Tiwari called and offered me the role of Vishvamitra.”
Arun Govil playing the role of Dasharatha
Arun Govil will appear as Dasharatha in ‘Ramayana: Part 1’. He famously played the role of Rama in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 TV series ‘Ramayana’, becoming a household name.
About ‘Ramayana’
‘Ramayana’ will be released in two parts; the first part is scheduled for Diwali 2026, while the second part will hit theaters during Diwali 2027. The film will feature Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana. The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra. This mythological film is based on Valmiki’s ancient Sanskrit epic, the ‘Ramayana’, and chronicles the life and struggles of Ram, the Prince of Ayodhya. The film also features Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Anupam Kher, Kunal Kapoor, Kajal Aggarwal, Indira Krishnan, Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chaddha, and Sunny Deol in pivotal roles.
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