Ravana was right in his/her place… Strange statement by Mukesh Chhabra, the casting director of Ranbir’s ‘Ramayana’

Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ is constantly in the headlines. Ranbir Kapoor is going to be seen in the role of Lord Ram in the film, while Sai Pallavi will play Maa Sita. This film is increasing a lot of excitement due to its tremendous casting. It is being discussed that ‘KGF’ fame Yash will be seen in the role of Ravana in the film. But meanwhile, the casting director of the film, Mukesh Chhabra, has given a strange statement. In a podcast, he/she has described Ravana as ‘right’ in a way. Yes, Mukesh Chhabra, who made ‘Dil Bechara’ with Sushant Singh Rajput, has said that Ravana was right in his/her place, he/she was also in love. In Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Mukesh Chhabra was talking about the casting of ‘Ramayana’. he/she told that he/she has cast one of his/her very favorite actors in the role of Hanuman in it. While a TV actor has been chosen for the role of Laxman. During this time, the talk of Ravana’s role in the film came up. On this, Mukesh Chhabra told what things he/she was keeping in mind during the casting of this character.

Mukesh Chhabra said- what Raavan did was out of love for his/her sister

Mukesh Chhabra said, ‘Yaar he/she was also in love na? he/she wanted revenge, but he/she was also in love. As far as I understand Raavan, he/she was evil and vindictive, but his/her revenge was driven by love for his/her sister. he/she did what he/she had to for his/her sister. he/she was right from his/her side too. In a war, both sides believe that they are right. But ultimately, Raavan was driven by love.’

Saif Ali Khan was once in trouble for giving a statement on Raavan

Mukesh Chhabra is not the first to justify Ravana who kidnapped Sita and forced Lord Rama to fight a war. A few years ago, actor Saif Ali Khan also got himself into trouble by saying that he/she would like to show the ‘human’ side of Ravana in ‘Adipurush’.

Saif had said this during ‘Adipurush’

Saif Ali Khan told ‘Mid Day’ in 2020, ‘It is interesting to play the role of a demon king. There are not many restrictions in it. But we will make him/her human and increase the level of entertainment. We will justify the kidnapping of Sita and the war with Ram, which was revenge for the way Laxman treated his/her sister Surpanakha.’ However, Saif later withdrew his/her statement after the protest and also apologized for it.

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Later Saif Ali Khan had to apologize

Saif Ali Khan apologized for the statement and said, ‘I have come to know that one of my statements during an interview has created controversy. People’s sentiments have been hurt. I had no such intention. I want to sincerely apologize to everyone and take back my statement.’