Ramayana Part 1 screening draws stars in Mumbai

A special screening of Ramayana Part 1 was held in Mumbai ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release on November 5, bringing together cast members and other film industry figures. The event was attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani and Kunal Kapoor, among others. The screening was organized for members of the film industry, with director Nitesh Tiwari also in attendance. Kapoor, who plays Lord Rama, wore a maroon kurta and jeans, while Bhatt and Neetu Kapoor arrived together. Deol, who portrays Hanuman, and Yash, who plays Ravana, are among the film’s principal cast; the reports described Deol as an attendee, but did not list Yash among those present. Other guests included Ravi Dubey, who plays Lakshman, as well as Kajal Aggarwal and Vivek Oberoi. Dubey attended with his wife, actor Sargun Mehta, according to one account. That account also reported that Dubey touched Deol’s feet and sought his blessings before the screening; the other reports did not mention the gesture. Ramayana Part 1 is directed by Tiwari and is based on the Indian epic. Sai Pallavi plays Sita, while the ensemble cast also...