Indira Krishna recalls first cast reading session of 'Ramayana' with Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi; says 'From Animal to Ramayana I witnessed this pure soul actor'

Television actress Indira Krishna, who will be seen in Bollywood's mythological saga Ramayana as Mata Kaushalya, recalled her first day with the Ramayana cast. She took a trip down memory lane and recalled the first day of the cast reading session for Nitesh Tiwari's much-anticipated film 'Ramayana', featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles.She took to her social media account to share a series of pictures from the memorable day. Indira expressed nostalgia and penned heartfelt notes for her co-stars and the film's team. She praised Ranbir Kapoor with whom she has shared screen space in two films, 'Animal' and 'Ramayana'.Praising Ranbir, she said she witnessed the actor's journey from 'Animal' to 'Ramayana' and described him as a beautiful person both inside and out. She also lauded his performance and said he nailed his role.Sharing her memories, Indira wrote, "Our first day of cast reading session. What a memorable day and today I could feel this nostalgia. RK I hv no words to tell how beautiful inside out u are. From Animal to Ramayana I witnessed this pure soul actor and believe me he nailed it. Take a bow RK."Talking about Sai Pallavi, who plays Goddess Sita, Indira praised her innocence and spiritual thoughts. She added that their coming together for the film seemed destined. She also expressed gratitude towards Ravi for looking after her during their time in Chandigarh and described him as a sweetheart.She added, “Sai ur innocence speaks volumes and ur spiritual thought has brought u to this platform ..ur right we all were destined to meet here.”She went on to praise director Nitesh Tiwari and said she was impressed by the way he guided the cast to bring out the emotions in their performances. She recalled a particular scene before the Vanvas sequence and shared she still remembered how the filmmaker helped her get the shot right in one take.She further praised Rakul Preet Singh for her politeness and cheerful nature and appreciated her portrayal of Surpanakha. Indira went on to thank casting director Mukesh Chhabra for knowing the right cast from the very beginning. She also acknowledged Jay Kar's work and recalled experiencing an elaborate camera setup involving more than 80 cameras.While concluding her note, the actress expressed love and gratitude to the entire team and wrote, "Love u all ..cheers to the team cheers to Namit Malhotra's Ramayana..JAI SHREE RAM."Indira Krishnan plays Mata Kaushalya, the mother of Lord Ram (played by Ranbir Kapoor), in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana.’'Ramayana' is slated to hit theatres today, November 5, 2026, across India.Get the latest TV News, TV Shows and more. Download the TOI app.