In a recent interaction, Ajinkya Deo, who plays Maharishi Vishwamitra, spoke about the elaborate costumes and revealed how Ranbir would get tired wearing his crown. Ranbir Kapoor -starrer Ramayana released in theatres on Thursday and opened to rave reviews. Apart from the audience, several celebrities, including Karan Johar and SS Rajamouli, have also praised the film. Ranbir plays Lord Rama, while Yash essays the role of Ravana. For the epic, the actors had to wear elaborate costumes and heavy crowns.
Because i was playing a sadhu, Vishwamitra, he said, “Most of the time, I was bare-bodied. So that was a good thing. The good thing was that everything was indoors and the temperature was controlled, so that was one saving grace.
Speaking to NDTV, Ajinkya shared that since he played Maharishi Vishwamitra, he did not have to wear elaborate costumes. But the hair and the beard that I had to wear were quite heavy. It took one-and-a-half hours just to put on the wig and the beard. However, Ajinkya admitted that the elaborate costumes were a challenge for several other actors, including Ranbir. I know for a fact that for Ram, it was a little troublesome wearing the crown and the whole get-up. He used to get up and be like, ‘Oh my God! It used to be heavy. After the film’s release, Alia Bhatt shared behind-the-scenes pictures from its sets, including glimpses of her and Ranbir’s daughter, Raha, with the actor. Alia penned a note for Ranbir which read as, “You poured everything into this one and somehow still had all of it left for her ❤️ so proud of you Ranbir and of every single person who brought their heart and soul to this incredible experience at the movies. Some stories are bigger than all of us & Ramayana is one of them.”
Sharing what he observed on the sets, he said, “For the rest of the guys, yes, it was a challenge.
