Overview

• Mukesh Khanna questioned whether Kapoor’s recent “Animal” persona conflicts with the revered Maryada Purshottam image of Lord Rama.
• He criticised teaser scenes showing Rama climbing trees and shooting arrows as inconsistent with traditional depictions of the epic hero.
• Khanna revealed he recorded a two-minute reaction video but was mistakenly told by his team that the footage was AI-generated, not official.
• Casting director Mukesh Chhabra stated he did not cast Kapoor as Rama, leaving questions about the high-profile casting decision unanswered.
• Ramayana: Part 1 remains in post-production ahead of its Diwali 2026 release with no announced creative changes despite ongoing debate and reports of a mega-budget production.