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Veteran actress Hema Malini praises casting in new "Ramayana" series
✍️ NDTV
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 06:52 AM
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Hema Malini said she entered the new television adaptation of the Ramayana with low expectations but was impressed by the apt casting, NDTV reported.
Veteran Bollywood star Hema Malini recently spoke about the latest television rendition of the Indian epic Ramayana. In an interview with NDTV, the actress revealed that she approached the project with modest expectations.
She went on to commend the series' casting, describing it as "apt" and well‑matched to the legendary characters. According to Malini, the ensemble cast succeeded in bringing authenticity and freshness to the age‑old narrative.
Her positive remarks underscore a growing acceptance of the new adaptation among senior film personalities, potentially boosting audience interest ahead of its broadcast.
The comments were made during a brief NDTV interview, where Malini emphasized that the thoughtful casting had exceeded her initial hopes for the show.
She went on to commend the series' casting, describing it as "apt" and well‑matched to the legendary characters. According to Malini, the ensemble cast succeeded in bringing authenticity and freshness to the age‑old narrative.
Her positive remarks underscore a growing acceptance of the new adaptation among senior film personalities, potentially boosting audience interest ahead of its broadcast.
The comments were made during a brief NDTV interview, where Malini emphasized that the thoughtful casting had exceeded her initial hopes for the show.