- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana Part 1 continues to generate buzz following its teaser release. During his recent interactions in Los Angeles and New York, the actor shared that after shooting, he would go home and narrate stories from the epic to his three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, who would respond with curious and thoughtful questions.
In a conversation with AP, Ranbir Kapoor said at the LA Ramayana event, "I was extremely blessed to have this opportunity, which coincided with the time I became a father. Just to go home, and my daughter is three and a half now, and on one side I'm going to work and playing Lord Ram, but I'm also going home and telling her stories about the Ramayana."
He went on to state, "Just to see a three-and-a-half-year-old so engaged and asking, 'Did you shoot with Hanuman today? Did you shoot with Sita today? What did you shoot today?' She has so much interest in the story, which tells a lot. It's in our DNA."
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"The culture is so seeped into our subconscious that the interest and the love come very naturally to us. We want that to appeal to a global audience, and sample something that we have believed for centuries and will continue to believe for centuries," he concluded.
At a special IMAX teaser preview of Ramayana in New York, Ranbir Kapoor revealed during a Q&A that he had initially declined the film when it was offered to him four years ago. However, after the birth of his daughter Raha, he reconsidered the decision and chose to take on the project. He said, "Coming to play Lord Ram, I remember when Namit offered me this part around four years back. My instant reaction was: 'I am not fit enough, good enough.' I felt I wouldn't be able to do full justice. But that fear quickly turned into gratitude because opportunities like this were something I truly needed in my life."