Ramayana: Harish lauds Ranbir; calls Rama scene beautiful

Harish Uthaman, who makes his Hindi film debut with Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, has praised co-star

Ranbir Kapoor

for his portrayal of Lord Rama. The South Indian actor, who plays Vibhishana in the mythological epic, recalled an intense scene in which Rama welcomes Vibhishana into his camp.

Uthaman revealed that Kapoor’s performance moved him to tears, describing the moment as beautiful and magical and praising the actor’s ability to convey emotion through his dialogues.

Harish Uthaman on the ‘Ramayana’ scene that left him teary-eyed

Harish Uthaman, a familiar face in South Indian cinema, is set to make his Hindi film debut with ‘Ramayana’, in which he portrays Vibhishana. Speaking to Variety India, the actor shared his experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Lord Rama, and recalled a scene that left a lasting impression on him.Uthaman described an intense exchange between Rama and Vibhishana, with Lord Hanuman, Lord Lakshman and their troops also present. He praised Kapoor’s performance, particularly the way the actor delivered his lines and conveyed the emotions behind the moment.“There is this scene where Vibhishana joins Lord Rama's side, there is this very intense scene where Lord Hanuman, Lord Lakshman and their troops are present.

There’s this really good exchange of words between Lord Rama and Vibhishana. The way Ranbir performed in that scene, the way he emotes and says those words, automatically gets to you,” Uthaman said.The actor revealed that Kapoor’s performance affected him deeply, especially when Rama accepted Vibhishana into his camp. He said the moment was so moving that he became teary-eyed while watching his co-star deliver the dialogue.“I will always remember that moment and that’s something I told Ranbir once the scene was shot. It’s a beautiful and magical moment when you feel that from the co-actor. It helps one perform better. I still remember in that scene, I got a little teary-eyed when he said his lines, when Rama accepts the Vibhishana in his camp. That moment when he welcomed him was very beautiful,” he added.Uthaman also explained how an emotionally powerful performance by a co-actor can influence the other performer in a scene.

For him, Kapoor’s portrayal of Rama made the exchange particularly memorable, reinforcing the emotional impact of the moment they were filming.

‘Ramayana’: Cast, music and release details

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana’ features an ensemble cast led by Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Ravie Dubey, Rakul Preet Singh, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal and Harish Uthaman, among others. The film’s music and background score bring together

A. R. Rahman

and Hans Zimmer. The ambitious mythological epic is backed by producers Namit Malhotra and Yash and is slated to arrive in theatres over the Diwali weekend.