Mumbai, November 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Actor Nitish Bharadwaj, best known for portraying Lord Krishna in BR Chopra’s television series Mahabharat, has expressed disappointment over the portrayal of Hindu mythology in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayan. He alleged that the film undermines Hindu gods and presents Ravan’s villainy in a misleading manner.
In a series of social media posts, Bharadwaj questioned the depiction of Ravan as a liberal, communist or socialist leader. He argued that such a portrayal weakens the central concept of Lord Vishnu taking human form as Lord Ram.
In a slide titled “RAVAN THE LUSTFUL MOLESTER”, the actor referred to accounts of Ravan’s alleged molestation of celestial women, including Rambha and Vedavati. He also cited the curse imposed by Rambha’s husband, Nala-Kubera, according to which Ravan’s head would be shattered if he forced himself on another woman. Bharadwaj argued that this curse, rather than any goodness on Ravan’s part, prevented him from forcing Sita to marry him.
In another slide, titled “CONCEPT OF AVATAAR”, he wrote: “By showing Ravan as a liberal, communist/socialist leader, the film makes the basic need of Mahavishnu taking Avataar as Lord Ram redundant. Viewers think. A film is not only about great visuals & performances, but a wrong narrative also must be rejected, especially when the Hindu Gods are undermined & the villainy is wrongly purified. This would have been ‘Blasphemy’, if it was done with any other religion.”
However, Bharadwaj also identified aspects of the film that he appreciated. In a slide titled “SAVING GRACE”, he praised Sheeba Chaddha’s portrayal of Manthara and the film’s production design.
Bharadwaj’s comments come against the backdrop of his long association with mythological roles on Indian television. His portrayal of Lord Krishna in Mahabharat made him a household name. He has also played Lord Vishnu and Lord Ram, and appeared in films such as Njan Gandharvan, Mohenjo Daro and Kedarnath. His Marathi directorial venture is Pitruroon.
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