Mahesh Bhatt says he was in tears watching son-in-law Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana, feels actor ‘touched the God in him’
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Ramayana is receiving praise from all quarters, but for star Ranbir Kapoor , some of the most special appreciation has come from his family. Ranbir's father-in-law and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt lauded the movie, particularly Ranbir's portrayal of Lord Rama. During a recent interaction, Mahesh recalled how he almost broke down while watching the scene in which Rama is sent into exile.
Adding to this, Mahesh Bhatt lauded Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal of Lord Rama in Ramayana. ‘I tried hard not to cry’ In conversation with Variety India, Mahesh shared, "Just before the interval, Rama was sent into exile for 14 years. I felt my throat close. I tried hard not to cry. I had gone [to watch the movie] with young filmmakers and writers, and people in the hall knew they were sitting with Ranbir Kapoor’s father-in-law. When the lights came on, I tried to hide my tears. I couldn’t. Nor could I say much. Great experiences make you silent."
Meanwhile, Mahesh also lauded the movie's director, Nitesh Tiwari, for his sensitive portrayal of Rama and Ravana. He lauded Yash's performance as Ravana and shared Ranbir's portrayal of Rama brought out a side of the star that his previous films had not explored. He shared, "Yash mesmerized me as Ravana. Nitesh Tiwari reins in all that power; it could so easily have become too much. I was still under its spell when Ranbir entered, and the movie did not immediately rise for me with his arrival. Then he walked towards the camera and folded his hands. I saw him touch something in himself that his other films had never asked him to. I felt he had touched the God in him. As the family gathered around Rama, the epic came close. Arun Govil was heartbreakingly total."
Notably, On Thursday, Alia Bhatt had shared pictures of their daughter Raha from the sets of Ramayana and penned a heartfelt note for Ranbir. Praising his dedication to the movie, she wrote, “You poured everything into this one and somehow still had all of it left for her. So proud of you Ranbir and of every single person who brought their heart and soul to this incredible experience at the movies. Some stories are bigger than all of us & Ramayana is one of them.”
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In further updates, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is a two-part cinematic adaptation of the Indian epic. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.
On top of that, The ensemble cast also includes Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and Kajal Aggarwal. Sunny Deol is set to play Lord Hanuman in Part 2. Produced by Namit Malhotra, the ambitious project has a combined budget of ₹ 4,000 crore rupees for both instalments.
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