Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and Dil Raju Praise Rakul Preet Singh’s Powerful Portrayal of Surpanakha in Ramayana
Rakul Preet Singh is all set to bring a powerful and intriguing character to life as Surpanakha in the much-awaited Ramayana. At the film’s recent event, the actress received immense praise from filmmaker Karan Johar, co-star Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash and filmmaker Dil Raju, all of whom expressed their excitement about her portrayal of the pivotal character. Their words have only added to the anticipation surrounding Rakul’s performance in the upcoming epic.
Calling attention to the significance of her role, Karan Johar said, “Rakul is playing most important and crucial character.”Adding to the praise, Sai Pallavi, who has previously shared screen space with Rakul, expressed her excitement about their collaboration and the actress’s portrayal of Surpanakha. She said, “Dear Rakul. Though we’ve already done a film together, I think this is even more special because we play such different, vibrant characters and I think the energy that we had was so strange in the set. So I had a great time with Rakul and she’s going to kill it. You will actually see how perfect Surpanakha can be played.”
Ranbir Kapoor, too, urged audiences to look forward to Rakul’s performance, revealing that her portrayal had left a strong impression on him. He said, “I know all of you guys love Rakul, but you haven’t seen Rakul till you have not seen her performance in this film. I have seen this film many times. She is going to surprise you. It is just amazing. So please watch out for her portrayal on this film.”
Filmmaker Dil Raju highlighted Surpanakha’s importance in the epic and welcomed Rakul to Hyderabad, saying, “Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Ravana — these are the main characters we remember when we think of the Ramayana. Alongside them is Surpanakha, played by our very own Rakul, who has already delivered wonderful performances in several Telugu films and is now portraying Shurpanakha in the Ramayana. Rakul ji, welcome to Hyderabad!
“So, in this film, you’re playing the role of Surpanakha. For everyone familiar with the Ramayana, Surpanakha is a character whose actions significantly change the course of the entire story. Rakul ji, you’re playing such a powerful character.”
Yash also shared his enthusiasm for seeing Rakul in the film, saying, “And Rakul, you are more a Telugu ammai..So, I don’t know what I should say… people will enjoy. They must have missed you, and will see you in full glory.”
With such encouraging words from some of the biggest names associated with the film, Rakul Preet Singh’s portrayal of Surpanakha has emerged as one of the performances audiences will be watching out for in Ramayana. The praise from her co-stars and industry stalwarts underscores the significance of the character and builds anticipation for Rakul’s turn in the highly anticipated cinematic retelling of the epic.
