Producer Reminds of Yash's Absence from 'Ramayana' Project Event

The film 'Hanuman Ansh' is demonstrating box office success, continuing to collect significant earnings on its 47th day of screening. It has earned 350 million globally against a budget of 20 million. Despite initial predictions of failure, the film has become a blockbuster.

Anupriya Nagar, producer of 'Hanuman Ansh', commented on the film's success in an interview with Siddharth Kanana. She emphasized the necessity of authenticity at all stages of filmmaking. In her opinion, any film does not become a masterpiece solely due to a good plot, quality content, big actors, or directors; the love and dedication that an actor must demonstrate on screen are important.

Anupriya believes that the success of 'Hanuman Ansh' is largely related to the blessings of Nim Karoli Baba. Previously, people considered the film a failure for two weeks.

When asked about trolling regarding the film 'Ramayana', she noted that during the shooting, Rambhar Kapoor refrained from consuming meat. However, Anupriya believes that it is not enough for an actor to focus only on diet. It is extremely important to establish a spiritual connection with one's role.

She cited the example of Shobhinav, who played the role of Maharaj, and who is still revered as Maharaj. This principle applies to 'Ramayana' as well: the crew should perceive the actor as Rama. Nevertheless, she refers to Premanand Maharaj, who stated that it is important for the actor's character and diet to be in order, as well as whom they associate with, where they appear, and where they go. She added that even after achieving success, humility must be maintained, as merely changing one's diet is insufficient.

Anupriya recounted a case where one person gave up meat to watch 'Hanuman Ansh' and then watched the film in the theater. At the same time, the team made a daily decision to read the 'Hanuman Chalisa' on set. Although Anupriya highly praised the trailer for 'Ramayana', she found it strange how the film was being promoted with an emphasis on a large budget.

After posting a critique of the approach to depicting characters from mythological stories in recent films, actress Kangana Ranaut has sparked rumors that she is commenting on the forthcoming film 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.

On Friday, the actress and Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party shared a video clip from an old religious film. Along with this, she highly praised the way mythological plots were depicted in old cinema and criticized the use of modern clothing in recent films based on religious figures.

In her Instagram account, Kangana Ranaut wrote under the video: 'The more access people have to technology, the further they move away. We watch recent movies about God where characters who lived thousands of years ago are dressed in clothes resembling modern television series. It gives the impression that designers do not pay attention to the descriptions given in the scriptures. Whereas decades ago, without any visual effects or CGI, the masters of cinematography worked strictly according to the descriptions given in the scriptures. Look at the results, Jai Menaxi Amma.'

In her post, Kangana did not mention 'Ramayana' or any of its actors. However, after the release of the trailer for Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming 'Ramayana', when debates arose over the costumes and stylization of some characters, speculations began online based on her words.

Social media discussions revolve around the looks of Sai Pallavi as Sita and Laura Datta as Kaikeyi. Some users questioned the modern styling of the costumes, while others compared some looks to those shown in mythological TV shows.

Costume designers Rimple and Harpreet Narula commented on this criticism and explained the creative concept behind the film's costumes. They stated that these designs were created considering the cultural context, production needs, and the scale of the project, rather than aiming for an exact reproduction of any historical attire from the Ramayana period.

The designers also mentioned the difficulty of presenting this Indian epic to a global audience and viewers worldwide. These statements came amid ongoing discussions about character stylization, including Sita and Kaikeyi.

This is not the first time Kangana has voiced criticism related to 'Ramayana'. In 2023, she expressed disappointment that Ranbir Kapoor was chosen to play the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari's film. At that time, Kangana made several personal accusations and criticized Kapoor's suitability for the role. She also questioned his acting abilities in the role of Lord Shiva in the 'Brahmastra' franchise.

Details surrounding the film 'Mahakavya Shri Ramayana Katha,' which features 'Kachcha Badam Girl' Anjali Arora, are being actively discussed. In this film, Anjali Arora will play Sita, Dev Sharma will play Rama, and Rajnesh Duggal will play Ravana. However, viewers of television series are already familiar with the actor who portrays the image of Lord Hanuman in this Ramayana—that is Nirbhai Wadhwa.

Nirbhai plays Hanuman in the current film, and this is not a new experience for him, as he previously played Bajangbali in many mythological TV shows. Viewers greatly enjoyed his performance in 'Sankatmochan Mahabali Hanuman,' and he also played Hanuman in 'Shrimad Ramayana.'

Nirbhai Wadhwa's career in television is very diverse. He gained fame by playing Dushasan, Duryodhana's brother, in the popular Star Plus series 'Mahabharata.' After that, he appeared in projects such as 'Bharat Ka Vir Putra-Maharana Pratap' as Hakim Kana Sura, and in the series 'Vighnaharta Ganesh' as Mahishasura and 'Karmaphal Data Shani.'

In 'Kaayamat Ki Raat,' he played the role of Kalasura. Furthermore, he participated in various projects, including 'Tanali Rama' and 'Partners: Trouble Ho Gai Double,' where he played diverse roles.

According to Nirbhai, it is the mythological projects that helped him gain recognition. He believes that such shows are produced on a large scale, and working on them itself is a serious challenge. The actor notes that shooting under conditions of heavy costumes, jewelry, makeup, and long dialogues is not easy. He added that now he is so accustomed to heavy costumes that he can move in them as freely as in ordinary clothes. He thinks that after participating in a mythological show, daily soap operas become significantly easier.

Nirbhai also made it clear that he is uncomfortable filming intimate or explicit scenes. Although he receives offers from web shows, he informs the creators in advance that he is willing to film any scene except intimate ones. He emphasized that he can play romantic and action roles, but explicit scenes are not within his comfort zone.

Nirbhai, who lives in Jaipur, is originally from this city, and his childhood was spent in Bikaner. He received education at St. Edmund's School in Jaipur and graduated from Rajasthan University with a degree in 'Arts.' He is the elder brother of actor Gaurav Wadhwa. Now Nirbhai Wadhwa will appear before the audience again as Hanuman in 'Mahakavya Shri Ramayana Katha,' meaning that in this new story of Ramayana, he will be alongside Anjali Arora and Dev Sharma, for whom the image of Bajangbali has become not new, but an important part of his self-identity.