Arun Govil on Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana: "You Should Look Like God"

• Arun Govil, iconic for playing Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, will now portray King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming Ramayana film.
• Comparisons between Ranbir Kapoor's look as Lord Ram and Govil's classic portrayal have sparked online discussions.
• Govil stated in a PTI interview that comparisons are natural when a standard is set, emphasizing the importance of an actor looking like God for such a role.
• The upcoming two-part Ramayana film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman.
• Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, a cultural phenomenon, set a benchmark for its depiction of the epic, with its cast becoming household names.

Why It Matters: Arun Govil emphasizes divine appearance for playing Lord Ram amid comparisons with Ranbir Kapoor's portrayal.