After Animal, Indira Krishnan is all set to share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Talking about her co-star, she lauded him for his dedication and shared how he worked hard for the role. She also recalls how the character is different as compared to Animal and shares how Ranbir is a director’s actor
Indira Krishnan with Ranbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana is undoubtedly one of the biggest project of Indian cinema. After his stint in Animal, the actor has won hearts with his intense portrayal and now Ramayana will be altogether a different role for him. In a recent interview, his co-star Indira Krishnan lauded his dedication and revealed how the actor underwent intense prep for the role.
Indira Krishnan on Ranbir Kapoor’s dedication
Talking to Bollywood Bubble, Indira recalled her first day of shoot with Ranbir on Ramayana and shared, “Ranbir has worked, not only on his physicality but even his eyes speak a different language. Like Lord Rama is supposed to have strong shoulders because he carries his bow and arrow, Ranbir has worked on his shoulders, his body. He would workout for 3-4 hours, and was always punctual on the set. After pack-up also, he would get back to working out. His dedication was 200 percent.”
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Recalling her first day on set with him, she added, "I remember the first day, we were shooting for the sandalwood ceremony and the way he sat down, he sat like how one imagines Lord Rama to sit. How he positioned his upper body, his face, his eyes, it's not easy. Because his upper body was without any clothes, since in that scene Lord Rama was wearing just his dhoti. The kind of comfort level he brought in... And I think that is the plus point of Ramayana. You can see that contrast from Animal. The rowdiness that he had in Animal and to present the divine... was a complete contrast for Ranbir. And I am the only one who has seen that contrast. Even the way he interacted with people on set, he was in character."
She also played his mother-in-law in Animal and shared how he would always sit by himself on Animal set as this was the demand of his character. "When I met him on Animal, he had that thing in his eyes, you could see his character in his eyes and he would always be secluded on the set. He knows his job really well. The intensity that he brings to his work, I would rank him number one among all artistes. He is like atta, you can mould him in whichever way and he will come out like a phulka."
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and backed by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana stars Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Apart from them, the ensemble cast of film includes Kajal Aggarwal, Lara Dutta, Sheeba Chadha, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol among others. The film will release in two parts- Diwali 2026 and Diwali 2027.
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