Actor Rakul Preet Singh, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, wherein she plays Surpanakha. While the film's trailer sparked discussions about the lead characters and the scale of the mythological epic, Rakul's brief appearance also caught attention. Rakul has now opened up about what drew her to the role. She went on to describe the character as complex and often misunderstood.

Rakul Preet Singh on playing Surpanakha 

While speaking to news agency PTI, Rakul said that the opportunity to represent Indian culture to a global audience was one of the reasons that drew her to the film. She also opened up about the different layers of Surpanakha's character.