Indira got messages over Ranbir’s beef remark

NewsentertainmenthindibollywoodRamayana’s ‘Kaushalya’ Indira Krishnan reveals being asked, 'Are you becoming the mother of a beef eater?' as she opens up on Ranbir Kapoor's casting as Lord Ram Ramayana’s ‘Kaushalya’ Indira Krishnan reveals being asked, 'Are you becoming the mother of a beef eater?' as she opens up on Ranbir Kapoor's casting as Lord Ram TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 13, 2026, 16:18 IST 'Ramayana: Part One' has stayed in the headlines even before it reached theatres.

Doubts were voiced about its CGI and VFX, and social media buzzed with debate over Ranbir Kapoor’s take on Ram and Sai Pallavi’s take on Sita. Actress Indira Krishnan, who plays Kaushalya in the film, has now opened up about the criticism the film and its cast faced ahead of release.Indira Krishnan says ‘Ramayana’ was a big risk for Namit Malhotra In a chat with News 18, Indira said producing a film of this scale was a major gamble for Namit Malhotra.

She feels the film aims to take Indian cinema to a worldwide audience. Yet many viewers had doubts about it before even watching it. As per Indira, some people were not ready to accept Ranbir in the role of Ram. Watch Ramayana outpaces major 2026 releases with a record-breaking post-Diwali box-office run Indira Krishnan gets taunted over Ranbir Kapoor’s old beef remark The actress shared that around that time, she also got messages questioning why she was playing the mother of an actor widely linked with eating beef.

An old 2011 interview of Ranbir had resurfaced, in which he called himself a beef lover, and this set off a debate on social media over his casting as Ram.Poll Are you concerned about the CGI and VFX quality in Indian films?

Ranbir Kapoor never responded to trolls, says Indira Krishnan According to Indira, Ranbir faced heavy trolling on social media but never responded publicly. She said he would quietly arrive on set and devote himself fully to his work, giving his 200 percent every day.

Indira also feels some of the trolling may have been premeditated, as certain people had already made up their minds that the film would flop.Join conversation The questions were not limited to Ranbir, as Sai Pallavi’s casting also drew scrutiny, with some users commenting on her looks, screen presence, and Hindi diction.

Ranbir was also compared to Arun Govil, who played Ram in Ramanand Sagar’s 'Ramayan'. The CGI and VFX, too, received mixed reactions from audiences. Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app.

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