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Anjali Arora's 'Ram' Dev Sharma initially feared Ranbir Kapoor's film, accepted role on father's advice.
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:15
Anjali Arora's 'Ram' Dev Sharma initially feared Ranbir Kapoor's film, accepted role on father's advice.
- •Actor Dev Sharma will portray Lord Ram in the upcoming film 'Shri Ramayana Katha'.
- •Sharma initially hesitated due to fear of the big-budget 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor.
- •He recounted to IANS receiving the offer on a Sunday while eating aloo parathas.
- •Dev, accustomed to modern and loud characters, was initially unsure about playing a serious role like Lord Ram.
- •Following his father's advice, Dev met the team and eventually agreed to be part of the film.
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Dev Sharma initially refused the role due to the seriousness of playing Lord Ram and his apprehension about competing with the big-budget 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.
Dev Sharma's late father changed his perspective by advising him to stop asking questions and simply go meet the film's team.
Shri Ramayana Katha is scheduled to be released in cinemas on September 25.
