Rakul Preet Singh Reveals Why She Chose to Play Surpanakha in Ramayana; Says, "There Is so Much More to Her Story"
Rakul Preet Singh said Surpanakha appealed to her for the character’s complexity and emotional depth, as fans debate the casting of the epic’s key role.
- Indian actor Rakul Preet Singh recently responded to a fan letter explaining why she chose to portray Surpanakha in the upcoming epic Ramayana, citing the character's complexity as her primary motivation.
- The fan's letter highlighted that Surpanakha, Ravana's sister, is often remembered for a single incident despite being influential; the character faces rejection from Lord Ram and attempts to harm Sita in the mythological epic.
- Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita, with a worldwide release scheduled for Diwali 2026 alongside supporting cast including Yash, Sunny Deol, and Ravi Dubey.
- "What made me say yes to Surpanakha was exactly what you mentioned—her complexity," Rakul wrote, noting that roles challenging perception excite her most and expressing hope audiences discover the character with an open mind.
- Following an 18-month injury recovery, Rakul recently returned to the gym and stated the experience taught her patience, a quality she brings to her performance in the upcoming mythological epic.
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Rakul Preet Singh opens up on the 'complexity' that drew her to playing Shurpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana': 'History often remembers her for one moment, but there is so much more to her story'
Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Shurpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra's magnum opus, 'Ramayana Part 1', responded to a fan's heartfelt letter on X (previously Twitter), revealing that the character's complexity was exactly what drew her to the role. The actress said she hopes audiences approach Shurpanakha's story with an open mind when the film releases, amid continued buzz around the 'Ramayana: The Introduction' trailer which dropped la…
Rakul Preet Singh reveals why she chose to play Surpanakha in Ramayana; says, "There is so much more to her story"
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