Ramayana: Screen Sita on Sai Pallavi
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash is the cynosure of all eyes. Question makers were raised over Sai Pallavi's casting as Goddess Sita.
In the midst of all this, Dipika Chikhlia who played the role of Sita and immortalised in Ramanand Sagar's TV serial Ramayan, speaking to scribes, shared her views. She said “I have seen her work. She’s a phenomenal actor. But I don’t know how she’ll look like Sita. Once we see her, we’ll know. At the moment, I have no clue. The description of Sita in Tulsidas’ Ramayan was that of a woman with almond eyes, a certain height, hair and skin. That’s what Ramanand Sagar was looking for, and he saw it in me. I know all of them are good actors. If they fit the bill, then it’s good.”
She added “We’re known for what we are. I’m known as Sita. Sometimes, people forget my name, but they remember that I played Sita. So, that’s my identity. I don’t know why anybody would want to lose that. Of course, as an actor, you want to play different roles. Nobody wants to get typecast. I think our Ramayan will weigh very heavily on the “Ramayana” film. Our Ramayan was also watched by the new generation when it aired on Doordarshan during the pandemic. So, it’s very difficult to erase that. Sitaji with curly hair is not mentioned in Ramayan,”
---- Pramod Nandivada
