Tarun Khanna on Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in 'Ramayana'; says 'He will do justice'

Tarun Khanna, who is popular for playing mythological roles in TV shows, recently shared his views on Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's eagerly awaited, "Ramayana".

In an exclusive chat with IANS, Tarun praised Ranbir for his acting skills and that Ranbir Kapoor is one of the best actors of his time. He also feels, Ranbir will give his full effort to the role and will be able to do justice to the role of Lord Ram.



On being asked about his thoughts on Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram in the upcoming 'Ramayana' film?" Tarun shared, "I prefer not to judge based on a teaser alone. However, Ranbir Kapoor is one of the finest actors of our generation. I am confident he must have approached the role thoughtfully. I admire his dedication—he even attended my play Hamare Ram as part of his preparation. I respect him a lot and believe he will do justice to the role."

In an earlier interview with BollywoodSpy, Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan fame Arun Govil said he is confident that Ranbir Kapoor will play the role with honesty and depth. He also praised his values and dedication, calling him a “well-mannered young man.”

He said, “As far as Ranbir is concerned, I mean, he is a good actor. He works very hard. He is a very cultured kid, basically. He has a moral culture, I have seen it many times. So, I am very sure about it that he will try to do his level best."

Ramayana" will also see Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and 'KGF' actor Yash as Raavana.

For the uninitiated, Nitesh Tiwari’s 'Ramayana' is being made as a two-part epic. The first part is scheduled for Diwali 2026 and the second for Diwali 2027.