It won't be wrong to say Arun Govil's and Dipika Chikhlia's Ramayan is one of the cult classics India has ever watched. With no fancy set-ups but focused on phenomenal acting, the mythological show has its place in the glorious history of Indian television. Now, after nearly 3 decades, Ramayan has made a comeback on small screens with its repeat telecast during Coronavirus lockdown. Owing to the ban on shootings of new films and shows to curb the spread of the novel COVID-19, Doordarshan re-launched the epic on March 28. Talking about the re-run with an entertainment portal, Dipika, who immortalised the character of Sita on television, told that she would like to see Alia Bhatt step into her shoes in the new-age Ramayan while Hrithik Roshan will make for a 'good' Lord Ram. She further added that Ajay Devgn can be the next Ravan and Varun Dhawan, the new Lakshman.
"Sita was not a tall lady. Her head would reach exactly till Lord Ram’s chest. So, maybe someone like Alia Bhatt. I feel Hrithik Roshan would make for a good Lord Ram. Ajay Devgn will be excellent as Raavan. As far as Lakshman goes, I feel Varun Dhawan might be a good option," Dipika told.
Ramayan, like its original run, remains to be superhit with the audience of all age groups currently. The mythological epic, in just four shows last weekend, garnered 170 million viewership. Indeed, it is sure to be the audience' first choice during their quarantine.
(Source: Bollywood Life)
