Sai Pallavi is a great actress, but will she look like Sita? Deepika Chikhlia’s big question on the epic Ramayana

Actress Deepika Chikhalia, who became immortal in the history of Indian cinema and mythological serials by playing the historical role of Mother Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s ‘Ramayana’, has once again come into the limelight. These days, there is a lot of discussion going on in the corridors of Bollywood about the much awaited and mega-budget film ‘Ramayana’, in which the famous South Indian actress Sai Pallavi is set to be brought on screen as Mother Sita. Meanwhile, the original ‘Sita’ i.e. Deepika Chikhlia has raised a big and thought-provoking question on this casting, after which a debate has erupted in the film industry and social media. There is no doubt on Sai Pallavi’s acting ability, but there is doubt on her looks. During a recent conversation with the media and fans, when Deepika Chikhlia was asked what she thought about seeing Sai Pallavi as Mata Sita in the upcoming film ‘Ramayana’, her answer was quite balanced but sharp. Deepika clearly said that Sai Pallavi is a very brilliant and wonderful actress in terms of her art and acting skills, there is no doubt about it. However, they also immediately raised the question whether Sai Pallavi’s face and physical appearance match the traditional Indian image of Mata Sita that audiences have imagined for centuries. Indian culture and mythological characters have a different image. Deepika Chikhlia further said that when a historical or religious epic is brought on screen, the emotions of the audience are deeply connected with that character. While selecting the artists of old times, special attention was paid to the special decency, simplicity and divine aura on their faces. She said that in today’s modern era, even though directors and makers want to do new experiments, living up to the eternal and sacred image of Mother Sita that is ingrained in the hearts of the audience can prove to be a big challenge for any modern actress. All eyes are on Nitesh Tiwari’s mega-budget ‘Ramayana’. Ranbir Kapoor is going to be seen in the role of Lord Ram in this much talked about film ‘Ramayana’ being made under the direction of director Nitesh Tiwari, while discussions are in full swing regarding Sai Pallavi for the role of Sita. Money is being spent like water on the VFX and grand set designing of the film, so that it can be made a historical masterpiece at the global level. In such a situation, this question raised by veteran actress Deepika Chikhlia has become a big topic of discussion even before the release of the film, and now it will be interesting to see how much the audience accepts Sai Pallavi as Maa Sita on screen.