Sadhguru Feels There Are 'Unfair Expectations' On Ranbir Kapoor For 'Ramayana', 'Your Movie Runs..'

Ranbir Kapoor is known for transforming into his characters, from Sanju to Animal. The actor has proved himself in various projects. However, the actor is now starring in one of the biggest projects of his career, a film that doesn't just hold religious but also emotional value for millions of viewers. Yes! We are talking about Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, and while the film is still a year away from release, the expectations are at an all-time high.

Sadhguru talks about Ranbir Kapoor being cast as 'Shri Ram' in Ramayana 

In a recent conversation with Namit Malhotra, Sadhguru shared his views on Ranbir Kapoor being cast as 'Ram' in Ramayana. According to the spiritual guru, the fans and devotees have set 'unrealistic expectations' for the actor regarding the role. Sadhguru shed light on the complexity of 'Ram', also gave him some blunt advice to the actor. Namit Malhotra, who is producing the two-part Ramayana epic under the banner of Prime Focus Studios, recently visited the Isha Foundation and had a chat with Sadhguru over Ramayana and more.

The interaction was shared on the film's official YouTube channel. During the conversation, Namit mentioned the actors who will be playing the revered roles of Lord Ram, Hanuman, and Sita in the film. He said they face expectations of actually becoming those figures. To this, Sadhguru responded:

"If they have sense, they should become. It’s an opportunity that you get to play the role of Rama, so you'd better transform yourself. When will you do it in your life? At the same time, there will be a certain unrealistic expectation."

Sadhguru on battling expectations set by fans for Ranbir Kapoor

In the same interaction, Sadhguru gave an example of how Telugu cine icon, NT Rama Rao handled playing religious icons throughout his career. He shared that people worshipped the actor as 'Shri Krishna' as he played the deity in more than a dozen films. He revealed that people put out several cutouts of him playing the flute, and he even won the election because of the same fanbase he had built. He added:

"At one time, it was absolutely so. To some extent, it is still there. If you act like Rama in a movie, I expect you to have some gentleness. But it’s unfair to the actor because, after all, it’s a profession. He’s just acting. Hope acting like Rama brings some elements of him into the actor, which will be wonderful for him."

In the same conversation, when Namit Malhotra pointed out that certain fans dismiss Ranbir Kapoor's casting based on roles he played earlier or things he said years ago, Sadhguru said it was 'unfair' to the actor. The spiritual leader shared that he is an actor, and while it is unfair to judge him based on his filmography, the audience's opinion cannot be entirely brushed aside either. He was quoted as saying:

"It is not a fair judgment because he acted in some way (in the past). Tomorrow, in another movie, he may act as Ravana. That is a professional actor. But at the same time, your movie runs because of people, not because of actors or directors. So, their expectations cannot be completely brushed aside. It’s a very onerous expectation, but I think the actor and director making Ramayana should imbibe a bit of Ram’s quality."

All about Ramayana

Ramayana is a two-part film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra. The film is said to be the most expensive Indian production ever. Apart from Ranbir, the film stars Sai Pallavi as 'Goddess Sita', Yash as 'Lankapati Ravana', Ravie Dubey as 'Lakshman', and Sunny Deol as 'Lord Hanuman'. Part One will release in theatres on Diwali 2026, with Part Two releasing the following Diwali.

What are your thoughts on Sadhguru's reaction to Ranbir Kapoor's casting in Ramayana?  

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