Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana is set for a grand release this year. The visually impeccable saga is also the talk of the town for its stellar casting. Ever since the trailer dropped, Ramayana has got mixed reviews, with people doubting Ranbir’s casting while some questioning Sai Pallavi’s accent. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, Sonia Balani, who essays the role of Urmila, opens up about her experience as new posters and songs are released.

Sonia Balani on bagging Ramayana

Sonia Balani revealed that she auditioned for the role of Urmila in Ramayana, but her first choice was Surpanakha, which is eventually being played by Rakul Preet Singh. She said, “I auditioned for Urmila’s role, but my first preference was Surpanakha, which is now being played by Rakul Preet Singh. For some reason, I really wanted to play that role. By the time I was auditioning for Urmila, I asked them if I could audition for Surpanakha as well. They told me that the role was already locked.”