‘Ramayana’ Actor Ravie Dubey on Co-Star Ranbir Kapoor: ‘He Is A Superstar, But Is Incredibly Grounded and Inclusive’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Television actor and producer Ravie Dubey will be seen as Lakshman, the brother of Lord Ram, with the hotly anticipated “Ramayana,” directed by Nitesh Tiwari, which arrives in theaters on November 6. Calling it an “extraordinary moment” he tells Variety India that he has “consciously tried to keep personal ambitions in check.”

“With this film, I have constantly reminded myself that the larger purpose of all of us coming together and that includes me is to bring glory to Shri Ram’s name. So whenever thoughts of ambition or achievement surfaced, I have tried to return to one solitary and solid sentiment, which is surrender,” he shares. 

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Dubey, did venture into films before this with "U R My Jaan," (2011), "3 Dev" (2018) and “Farradday" (2025), which was directed by Ankur Pajni. "Farradday" is not yet in theaters or on any streaming platform. Over the years, his work on numerous TV shows and in the web series, “Matsya Kaand” was much appreciated. Ravie Dubey is emotional when he notes, “I am immensely grateful that something of this magnitude and canvas has materialised in my life. But precisely because it is so significant, I feel it is even more important for me to reconnect with that feeling of surrender and allow that perhaps to take precedence over everything else. In the country and the culture that we come from, we have grown up believing that to become even a small part of Ram Katha is among the greatest good fortunes one can receive. So for me, before this is an opportunity, an achievement, or even a debut, it is a blessing.” 

He is full of praise for Ranbir Kapoor who plays the role of Lord Ram. The actor’s casting has got mixed reactions on social media but Dubey reaffirms that Kapoor is the best choice. He opines, “I think Ranbir is simply the best we have. He is a superstar of epic proportions, but what has stayed with me even more is the human being and the artiste I have witnessed at close range. The sincerity with which he comes onto a set is unparalleled. His work ethic, etiquette, intensity and preparation; I had heard so much about these things, but I had the privilege of witnessing them firsthand. And alongside all of that is this incredibly grounded, warm and inclusive nature. There is no weight of his stardom in the way he interacts with people. I find that enormously inspiring. It is my great good fortune to be a part of this journey alongside Ranbir, Namit (Malhotra), Nitesh (Tiwari), Yash, Sai Pallavi and every single person associated with ‘Ramayana’.”