Ramayana actor whose portions as Sumantra were edited out of film says he is still grateful for the experience
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The most anticipated movie of the year, Ramayana , has finally rolled out in theatres. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Nitesh Tiwari's movie is an adaptation of Valmiki's epic and also draws from other sources of the story, including Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas. Despite being divided into two parts, the movie has not been able to include each and every character that was part of the epic. One such character was of Sumantra, played by star Satyen Chaturvedi.
Adding to this, Satyen Chaturvedi shared that being considered for a character from our epic was enough. What the star shared In Ramayana, Sumantra was the trusted advisor and primary charioteer to King Dasharatha and later Lord Rama. Star Satyen Chaturvedi shot for the movie as Sumantra, but unfortunately, his scenes were not part of the final edit. Still, he has no regrets. The star took to his Instagram to share pictures from the shoot days and shared that he is still ‘grateful’ for the experience. He wrote, “Not every scene an star shoots makes it to the final screen, and that’s part and parcel of our journey. My portions as Sumantra in @iamnamitmalhotra Ramayana, directed by @niteshtiwari22 , have been edited out.”
Meanwhile, View this post on Instagram A post shared by Satyen Chaturvede (@satyen.chaturvedi)
Notably, He added, “Nevertheless, being considered for a character from our epic and getting the opportunity to be part of a movie of this magnitude has been an incredible experience. A heartfelt thank you to @mukeshchhabracc for considering me for this role. The scenes may not have made it to the screen, but the memories and the experience will always remain. Grateful to have been a part of this magnificent journey. Thank you, Universe. Jai Shree Ram.”
As per the latest buzz, Ramayana is the latest adaptation of Valmiki's epic, one of the world's oldest pieces of literature. It tells the story of Lord Rama, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu (played by Ranbir Kapoor), and his battle against the asura king Ravana (played by Yash) after the latter abducts his wife, Sita (played by Sai Pallavi).
In further updates, Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. A sequel is scheduled for rollout in 2028.
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Source: Hindustan Times