Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana’ hit theatres on Thursday and has received a strong response from viewers. Celebrities such as Karan Johar and SS Rajamouli have also praised the film. Actor Ajinkya Deo, who plays Maharishi Vishwamitra, has now spoken about the heavy costumes and how Ranbir, who plays Lord Rama, found his crown tiring.
Ajinkya Deo on his look as Vishwamitra
Speaking to NDTV, Ajinkya Deo said he did not have to wear elaborate costumes as he played a sadhu. He said, “Most of the time, I was bare-bodied because I was playing a sadhu, Vishwamitra. So that was a good thing. But the hair and the beard that I had to wear were quite heavy. It took one-and-a-half hours just to put on the wig and the beard.”
Ranbir Kapoor’s heavy crown and costume
Ajinkya admitted that the costumes were a challenge for many other actors, including Ranbir. Sharing what he saw on the sets, he said, “For the rest of the guys, yes, it was a challenge. I know for a fact that for Ram, it was a little troublesome wearing the crown and the whole get-up. He used to get up and be like, ‘Oh my God!’ It used to be heavy. The good thing was that everything was indoors and the temperature was controlled, so that was one saving grace.”
About ‘Ramayana’
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ is a two-part film based on the Indian epic. Ranbir plays Lord Rama, while Yash essays Ravana. The cast also includes Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal and Vivek Oberoi are also part of the ensemble. The two-part epic is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore.
