MUMBAI : Sony TV launched the mythological show Shrimad Ramayan on January 1, 2024.

The birth of Shri Ram symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and serves as a beacon of light for humanity, inspiring millions with the ideals of virtue, duty, and devotion. Shrimad Ramayan is an ambitious television series that brings to life the timeless epic, the Ramayana, with a deep commitment to authenticity, cultural reverence and a contemporary sensibility.

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Popular actors have joined the cast of the show, including Basant Bhatt, portraying the character of Lakshman, Nikitin Dheer taking on the role of Raavan, Aarav Chowdharry embodying King Dashrath, and Shilpa Saklani playing Rani Kaikeyi. Nirbhay Wadhwa has been cast as Hanuman in Shrimad Ramayan.

Sangeeta Odwani plays the role of Surpanakha in the show.
In an exclusive conversation with Sangeeta, she delved into her experience shooting for the show and opened up about the challenges she faced while portraying her role.

Sangeeta expressed her gratitude, stating, "I want to say that Siddharth Tewari sir is the most creative person behind this show and who finalized me for this character and believed that I can portray this character of Surpanakha. I want to thank casting head Sahil Ansari for this vision that I can be a Shurpanakha in this show. I have always played positive characters, so this is the biggest opportunity for me, and while auditioning also the whole team was so supportive."

Speaking about her experience shooting for the show, the actor shared, “According to me it is a very venerable negative character and while playing this character I found that every negative character has a positive side also like Shurpanakha’s love for her brother was so deep but we cannot deny the negative side also.”

When asked about the challenges she encounters enacting the character, Sangeeta averred, “There are many layers and complexities to my character. Playing a grey shade is an X-factor for me and a big challenge.”

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Well said Sangeeta!