Actress
Indira Krishnan
, who is currently seen essaying the role of Rajmata Durgavati in the fantasy drama Dhruv Tara - Samay Sadi Se Pare, to play the role of
Kausalya
in the upcoming Bollywood movie Ramayana.
In the screen adaptation of Ramayana,
Ranbir Kapoor
will play Lord Ram while
Sai Pallavi
will be seen as Sita. KGF star
Yash
will reportedly feature in the movie as Ravan.
Ramayana is expected to be announced next month, with the release date targeting Diwali 2025.
A source close to the film told ETimes TV, "The makers have casted veteran actress Indira Krishnan to play the role of Kausalya, who was the biological mother of Lord Rama. The actress was also last seen in action-thriller film Animal, which also featured Ranbir. In that movie she played Rashmika Mandanna's mother and shared a great report with the starcast. People loved her professionalism and appropriated her acting and kind behaviour. It was Ranbir, who suggested her for the role."
However, Indira remained unavailable to comment. Indira also shared a post on her Instagram handle with Ranbir Kapoor and captioned, "Ahaaaa look whose here.....RK my all time. Grateful thankful joyful 2024... Finally a selfie with him… #bonding #actorslife #hollywood #beginning #soulful #readingsession #meetingroom #gratitude#ranbirkapoor #gratitude."
To which her friends, colleagues, fans reacted. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehleta Hai actress Nilu Kohli commented 'Mast', Karan V Grover commented, 'And I thought I was ur Favourite.” Another fan commented, 'You are lovely ma'am. Are you part of the upcoming Ramayan movies with Ranbir?”
She has featured in TV shows like Saavi Ki Savaari, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Krishnaben Khakhrawala and has been part of films like Hey Bro, Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty and Tathastu. She earned immense popularity after sharing screen space with Salman Khan in Tere Naam.
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