Dipika Chikhlia reacts to Sai Pallavi's action sequences in Ramayana
The veteran actress noted that she does not recall similar scenes in the versions of the epic she is familiar with.
Actress Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s 1987 television series Ramayan, has shared her perspective on Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of the character in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One, according to reports by The Times of India and News18.
The discussion follows the emergence of online clips showing Sai Pallavi's Sita participating in combat sequences, including a confrontation with the army of Khara and Dushana.
Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Chikhlia said she does not remember such scenes in the versions of Valmiki’s Ramayana and Tulsidas’ Ramayana that formed the basis of her series. However, she noted that there are more than 300 Ramayanas in the country and every story is different, suggesting the filmmakers may have used a version she is unaware of.
Director Nitesh Tiwari previously explained at the film's Los Angeles premiere that the portrayal was inspired by the Adbhuta Ramayana, which depicts Sita as a manifestation of divine feminine energy.
Chikhlia stated she has only seen the action sequences on Instagram and plans to watch the full film after Diwali.
Ramayana: Part One features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Hanuman.