The makers of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana have unveiled new character posters featuring Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara. The latest reveals introduce two pivotal figures whose actions bring a major turning point in Lord Rama’s life. While Kaikeyi’s two wishes lead to Rama’s exile and change the course of events in Ayodhya, Manthara’s influence plays a crucial role in shaping the Queen’s decisions. The posters offer a glimpse of the actors in their respective roles, further building anticipation for the two-part epic, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
Lara Dutta As Kaikeyi, Sheeba Chadha As Manthara New Posters Revealed
The makers of Ramayana have unveiled new character posters featuring Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi and Sheeba Chadha as Manthara. The posters introduce the two characters whose actions play a crucial role in shaping the events leading to Lord Rama’s exile.
Lara Dutta appears in a regal avatar as Kaikeyi, adorned in elaborate traditional attire and jewellery befitting the Queen of Ayodhya. Sheeba Chadha, meanwhile, sports a distinct look as Manthara, with the actor seen holding her staff in the character poster.
Sharing the posters on social media, the makers highlighted the significance of both characters in the epic’s narrative.
“A queen. A mother. Two wishes that would betray a father’s love and change Rama’s destiny forever. A cunning mind. Whose whispers would turn a mother’s love into a kingdom’s darkest hour,” read the caption accompanying the character reveals.
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How Kaikeyi And Manthara Influence Lord Rama’s Exile
In the Ramayana, Kaikeyi’s two boons from King Dashrath become central to the events that lead to Lord Rama’s exile. She asks the king to crown her son, Bharat, as the heir to the throne and send Rama into exile for 14 years. Manthara, Kaikeyi’s maid and confidante, influences the Queen’s decisions by persuading her to claim the boons. Her counsel sets in motion a chain of events that changes the lives of the royal family and the future of Ayodhya. The new character posters offer a glimpse of how Lara Dutta and Sheeba Chadha will portray these pivotal figures in Nitesh Tiwari’s cinematic adaptation of the epic.
Ramayana Cast, Release Date And Other Details
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The latest reveals follow the unveiling of Arun Govil as King Dashrath. Govil, who famously portrayed Lord Rama in the iconic television adaptation, will now essay the role of Ayodhya’s king.
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana is planned as a two-part cinematic epic.
The first instalment is scheduled for a worldwide release during Diwali 2026, while the second part is slated to arrive during Diwali 2027. The film will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with an IMAX release planned. Sony Pictures will handle global distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the film in the Hindi-speaking market.
