Lara Dutta Opens Up About Playing 'Kaikeyi' In Ramayana, 'A Woman Who Changed The Course Of History'
Lara Dutta reveals her emotions as she plays one of the most misunderstood women, Kaikeyi, in 'Ramayana: Part 1'.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleRanbir Kapoor’s much-awaited film, Ramayana: Part 1, opened with positive reviews and became one of the biggest Diwali releases in Indian cinema. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Ravi Dubey in lead roles. Lara Dutta portrays 'Mata Kaikeyi', a pivotal figure who changed the course of history.
Lara Dutta reveals why ‘Kaikeyi’ was the most misunderstood woman
As the film hit the screens, actress Lara Dutta penned a heartfelt note about playing 'Mata Kaikeyi'. She took to her IG handle and shared a series of pictures featuring her look and penned:
“What an extraordinary privilege to portray a mother who has perhaps been one of the most misunderstood women in history. To be entrusted with the responsibility of bringing alive her humanity… her angst, her vulnerabilities, her guilt and her remorse. A woman who changed the course of history. Or perhaps, one could say, set it upon the path it was always destined to take.”
In the same note, Lara revealed that she is grateful to be a part of the film and also to be associated as one of the poignant characters in it. She urged her fans to look at her character beyond old perceptions and wrote:
“Today, this divine story comes to you. And I hope, in my own small way, I will do justice to Mata Kaikeyi. That you will look beyond centuries of perception and embrace her for the pivotal role she played in bringing a divine prophecy to fruition. Jai Shree Ram.”
Ramayana: Part 1 X reviews
Ramayana became one of the biggest Diwali releases in Indian cinema, with advance bookings worth over Rs. 100 crores for the opening weekend. As the film was released in theatres, people were delighted to see the performances of each and every character as the nuances of the epic characters were beautifully presented.
Content creator Ashish Chanchlani, who attended the screening, praised the film for its breathtaking visuals, spectacular action sequences and strong performances. The content creator took to his X handle and called Ramayana: Part 1 a film of "truly epic proportions". Not just the visuals, but the film’s VFX and action sequences too were praiseworthy.
Ashish also highlighted a few shortcomings, including some de-ageing shots in the night sequences that felt slightly off. But as per Ashish, the strong editing covered up the few shortcomings.
The post-credit scene also introduces the one character we had all been waiting to see. Yes, the post-credit scenes give a glimpse of 'Surgiv' finding the ornaments, leading to Sunny Deol's entry as 'Hanuman'. The two-part mythological series, Ramayana, is produced by Namit Malhotra under Prime Focus Studios, DNEG, and Yash's Monster Mind Creations. While initial reports claimed Ramayana: Part 2 would be released on Diwali 2027, Namit Malhotra has confirmed it will arrive during Diwali 2028.
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