Dev Sharma says he was rejected as Lakshman in Ramayana for being two inches taller than Ranbir Kapoor

Dev Sharma on rejections (Pic/X)

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, is set to release soon. However, before that, another film based on the epic, Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, is set to hit theatres. At the film's trailer launch on Thursday, actor Dev Sharma, who plays Lord Rama, revealed that he was previously rejected for the role of Lakshman in both Adipurush and Ramayana.

Dev Sharma on getting rejected as Lakshman

At the film's trailer launch on Thursday, actor Dev Sharma, who plays Lord Rama, revealed that he was previously rejected for the role of Lakshman in both Adipurush and Ramayana. Responding to a question about being rejected for Adipurush and Ramayana, he shared, "Before this, I was offered the role of Lakshman in both Adipurush as well as Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. My look tests were also almost finalised, but things didn't work out."

Explaining why, he said, "Somewhere (hinting at Ramayana), I was two inches taller than the actor playing Lord Rama, and in another (Adipurush), I was as huge as the actor playing Lord Rama (Prabhas), so I wasn't finalised. So I was disheartened that maybe my connection with Ramayana is not that good; that is why I am being rejected again and again." To note, the role of Lakshman was played by Sunny Singh in Adipurush, while Ravie Dubey will star in Ramayana.

Talking about his association with Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, Dev revealed that when the makers approached him, he turned down the project. But later, his dad convinced him to listen to the script and take the role. He also stated how such divine roles happen by destiny, and not choice.

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Meanwhile, Anjali Arora, who is set to portray Mata Sita in the upcoming mythological film Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha, also spoke about her faith and her connection with the role.

"I have not selected this role myself. This role has been given to me by Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. And I am a big devotee of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman. I go to Hanuman temple every Tuesday. So, maybe this is the result of that. So, if they have given me blessings and told me to do it, then I will do it," she said.