Dadasaheb Phalke’s debut film Raja Harishchandra set the trend for mythological films in Bollywood. It was in 1913. In circa 2006, mythological and theological characters, particularly Gods and deities, are back in vogue. The similarities: stories are from religious texts and folklore, the difference: the budget and, of course, star cast.
In 2007, Rajkumar Santoshi will begin work on his magnum opus — Ramayana. With a budget of Rs 100 crore, he has roped in one of Bollywood’s most popular couple, Ajay Devgan and Kajol to play the part of Lord Rama and Sita.
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Ravana, king of Lanka
2 comments:
KAJOL is playing Sita? She's cute, but I'd have imagined Sita to be a little less 'cute' and more 'beautiful'.
I hadn't even heard of Kajol until now, but after looking at those pictures I can see your point. So, who should play Sita?
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