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Anjali Arora to play Sita in 'Shri Ramayana Katha', credits Hanuman's grace for the role
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News18•22-09-2026, 17:16
Anjali Arora to play Sita in 'Shri Ramayana Katha', credits Hanuman's grace for the role
  • •Social media influencer Anjali Arora will portray Mata Sita in the upcoming mythological film 'Shri Ramayana Katha'.
  • •Arora believes she received the role through the blessings of Lord Ram and Hanuman ji.
  • •Director Abhishek Singh approached Arora with an AI-generated image of her as Mata Sita.
  • •Arora visits Hanuman temple every Tuesday, praying for what is rightfully hers.
  • •She has strived to embody Sita Mata's qualities like patience, sacrifice, and adherence to dharma.

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Anjali Arora believes she received the role of Mata Sita as a blessing from Lord Ram and Hanuman ji, noting that she regularly visits the Hanuman temple every Tuesday and prays for what is rightfully hers. Director Abhishek Singh initially approached her with this role, showing her an AI-generated picture of what she would look like as Mata Sita.

When the makers first showed Anjali Arora an AI-generated version of her photo transformed into Mata Sita, she laughed and admitted she could not even recognize herself. She initially questioned the director about whether she could actually pull off the role before deciding to take it on.

Anjali Arora stated that she tried to play the role with complete honesty and focused on embodying Mata Sita's core qualities, including her patience, sacrifice, and strict adherence to dharma.