Nov 06, 2026 12:28pm IST
‘Ramayana: Part 1’: Rakul Preet Singh Shares Behind-The-Scenes Glimpses from Filming, Thanks ‘Visionaries’ Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari
Rakul Preet Singh has shared behind-the-scenes glimpses from the sets of “Ramayana: Part 1,” offering a peek into her journey of playing Surpanakha in the epic. In a social media post, the actor expresses gratitude to producers Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari for bringing the ambitious project to life. She also thanks her co-stars and the film’s hair, makeup and costume teams for their work in creating her character's look.
Singh writes, “Have been waiting to share the experience of playing Surpanakha in Ramayana. It has been such a special journey for me. It’s not every day that you get to be a part of a story that has been a part of our lives and culture for generations. To see Ramayana being brought to life on such a grand scale is truly something else. Being part of a story that means so much to our country, and seeing it come together on such a scale, makes this journey even more special. [sic]"
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Opening up about the team behind the movie, Rakul adds, “Thank you @iamnamitmalhotra and @niteshtiwari22 sir the visionaries who dreamt big and turned this vision a reality. Their hardwork and the desire to create something extraordinary from india to the world has been a very inspiring journey. And to #RanbirKapoor, @saipallavi.senthamarai , @thenameisyash , @ravidubey2312 , @kajalaggarwalofficial , @shobana_danseuse maam and entire cast and crew. Thank you for being such amazing costars and putting in your blood and sweat to bring this magic on screen.” [sic]
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She also thanks her hair and makeup crew for understanding the vision behind dressing up Surpanakha. “A special shout out to my HMU team @im__sal @aliyashaik28 and costumes team for creating my look... all the appreciation coming our way is their creativity and hardwork of getting me ready for 4 hours everyday… Feeling grateful and excited for everyone to experience this one! it’s not just a film. It’s a moment that makes me feel proud as an Indian,” Rakul concludes.
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