All eyes are on Sai Pallavi as she gears up for the release for the highly anticipated Ramayana Part 1, which sees her Goddess Sita. The actor has been busy promoting the film, and recently was seen on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, along with co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Ravie Dubey. During the episode, host Amitabh Bachchan asked her about the qualities in a man she would want to be in her life partner.
He should not be very self-centred. He should be someone who is introspective. One who checks on his actions. So someone who has some insight about where he is in life… he can make mistakes but he must mend it too. It should not be that he is blaming it on someone else. It is not that there is a huge list but he should be a good person and it would be better if he also knows how to cook! In the episode, Amitabh also asked Sai about her decision to pursue acting after studying medicine. Her response left the host perplexed, prompting Ranbir to add a humorous twist to her explanation. In another promo, Sai opened up about her initial reaction when she was offered the role of Sita in Ramayana. Every time when I play a character, I think, ‘What can I give to that character? ‘ but this was the first time when I thought, ‘What can I get for playing a role like that of Sita Maa? Like what knowledge will I gain from this? So, I wanted to keep the process transparent. I didn’t want to think about anything. I prayed to Sita Maa and went forward with it. Watch Despite completing her MBBS, Sai Pallavi chose not to pursue a career as a practising doctor and instead entered the film industry, making her acting breakthrough with the Malayalam film Premam. In a promo for the upcoming episode, Bachchan asks Sai about her decision to pursue acting after studying medicine.
Reportedly mounted on a budget of ₹ 4,000 crore, the film is backed by Yash and Namit Malhotra and is planned as a two-part franchise. The first instalment is scheduled to release in theatres on November 5, 2026, with the second part expected to arrive around Diwali 2027. Earlier reporting noted: Ranbir Kapoor has hilarious explanation for Sai Pallavi choosing to become actor over a doctor on Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC 18. On Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 , host Amitabh Bachchan questioned her decision to choose acting over medicine, prompting her Ramayana co-star Ranbir Kapoor to offer a hilarious explanation.
In response, Sai said, “Pehle achche insaan hone chahiye (Firstly he should be a good man). She replied, “God wrote it that you act,” suggesting that she was destined to become an actor. “Bhagwan ka prescription tha Sir (God wrote in his prescription) that she has to act,” he said, drawing cheers and applause from the audience. She said, “I didn’t want to use my head this time.
Earlier reporting noted: Sai Pallavi on why she chose to become an actor Sai Pallavi on why she chose to become an actor Earlier reporting noted: The cast of Ramayana, including Ranbir, Sai Pallavi and Ravie Dubey, is set to appear on Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show to promote the film.
