Assamese actor Surabhi Das, best known for her role in television serial Nima Denzongpa, is all set to take a giant leap in her career as she steps into Bollywood with Nitesh Tiwari’s much-anticipated magnum opus, Ramayana.
She will be seen portraying the iconic character of Urmila, opposite actor Ravie Dubey’s Lakshman in ‘Ramayana: Part 1 and 2’.
Urmila is mentioned as the wife of Lord Rama’s younger brother Lakshman in sage Valmiki’s ‘Ramayana’ and sage Tulsidas’s ‘Ramcharitmanas’. The Nitesh Tiwari directorial is based on both these ancient texts.
Surabhi is known for playing the titular role in the Colors TV show – ‘Nima Denzongpa’. She also acted in the Bengali film – ‘Dada Tumi Dusto Bor’ (2022).
The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Maa Sita, and Kannada superstar Yash as the menacing Ravana.
Surabhi, in a recent interview, praised actor Ranbir Kapoor’s professionalism, who plays Lord Rama in the film. She said, “His aura is unmatched. He is a very sincere actor and one can learn a lot just by observing him perform. I feel extremely fortunate to be part of such a magnum project.”
“Compared to Ranbir, I spent more time with Sai. She is extremely sweet and a warm person. Overall, it has been an enriching experience and I can’t wait for the movie’s release,” the actor added.
Helmed by the acclaimed director and produced by Namit Malhotra, the film blends mythological grandeur with modern cinematic vision — and features a stellar cast from both Bollywood and the South Indian film industries.
As per reports, the two-part series will be made on a staggering budget of over Rs 4,000 crore. The team is planning to have world-class VFX and special effects to give the best experience to the audiences.
Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Kunal Kapoor, Arun Govil, Sheeba Chadha, and Indira Krishnan also play key roles.
The film’s first glimpse was released on July 3.
