Alia Bhatt: Why Was She Not Cast as Sita in Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana Despite Being Called 'Sita Ma'?
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Alia Bhatt as Sita? Why she didn't get cast in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana'
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News18•03-04-2026, 13:08
Alia Bhatt as Sita? Why she didn't get cast in Ranbir Kapoor's 'Ramayana'
•Ranbir Kapoor praised Sai Pallavi as the best choice for Sita in 'Ramayana', stating he couldn't have cast anyone better.
•Before the official announcement, Alia Bhatt was reportedly in talks for the role but walked away due to date issues.
•Paparazzi once called Alia Bhatt "Sita ma'am" at the airport, which she brushed off.
•Ranbir Kapoor confirmed his belief in Sai Pallavi's casting after seeing her as Sita, calling her a brilliant actor.
•'Ramayana: Part 1' features Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, with music by Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman, set for Diwali 2026 release.