{"id":2391282,"date":"2026-04-27T12:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2391282"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:34:11","slug":"watch-hema-malini-picks-shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-for-ramayana-old-video-goes-viral-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/watch-hema-malini-picks-shah-rukh-khan-salman-khan-for-ramayana-old-video-goes-viral-again\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Hema Malini Picks Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan For Ramayana; Old Video Goes Viral Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-hstick-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ \" typeof=\"ItemList\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-inner\">\n<div class=\"ai-summary-label\">\n<div class=\"ai-button-outer\">\n<p> <span>Show Quick Read<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-summary-content\">\n<ul id=\"ai-summary\">\n<li property=\"itemListElement\" data-text=\"Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi star in Ramayana.\">Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi star in Ramayana.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranbir Kapoor starrer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramayana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been in the headlines ever since it was announced. Recently, the teaser of the film was also released, and fans were thrilled to see Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The audience is now eagerly waiting for the film\u2019s release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, an old throwback video of Hema Malini is going viral on social media. In the clip, she is seen giving an interview to Karan Johar. The video appears to be from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Koffee With Karan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where Karan Johar is seen with Hema Malini and Zeenat Aman.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hema Malini Shares Casting Choices<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the video, Karan Johar asks Hema Malini which actor would be suitable for the role of Lord Ram. Responding to this, she said Shah Rukh Khan. She added that she could not think of anyone else for the role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HemaMalini?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#HemaMalini<\/a>, if the movie <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ramayan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Ramayan<\/a> had been made in the mid 2000s, megastar <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShahRukhKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ShahRukhKhan<\/a> should have played the role of Lord <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ram?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Ram<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SalmanKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#SalmanKhan<\/a> should have played the part of Hanuman. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7irzaYQ7ex\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/7irzaYQ7ex<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Gu\u00f3w\u00e1ng \ud83d\udc51 (@Database412) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Database412\/status\/2048022918995771588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">April 25, 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked about Hanuman\u2019s role, she suggested Salman Khan. For the role of Ravana, when Karan Johar asked her opinion, she said there are many Ravanas, and it is difficult to choose just one actor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/papa-would-have-committed-suicide-why-ranbir-kapoor-s-sister-riddhima-kapoor-sahni-made-her-acting-debut-at-45-1839006#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Papa Would\u2019ve Committed Suicide\u2019: Why Ranbir Kapoor\u2019s Sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni Made Acting Debut At 45<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hema Malini\u2019s statements have now sparked reactions from fans online. Meanwhile, in the official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramayana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> film directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ranbir Kapoor will be seen playing Lord Ram, while Sai Pallavi has been cast as Sita. South star Yash will be seen portraying the role of Ravana in the film.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film has already become one of the most anticipated projects in Indian cinema due to its massive scale and star cast. The makers aim to bring a grand cinematic version of the epic to the big screen, and the recently released teaser has further increased excitement among viewers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ALSO READ | <\/strong><\/span><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.abplive.com\/entertainment\/celebrities\/bigg-boss-contestant-ashu-reddy-denies-rs-9-35-cr-false-marriage-promise-allegations-threatens-legal-action-1838997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bigg Boss Contestant Ashu Reddy Denies Rs 9.35 Cr False Marriage Promise Allegations; Threatens Legal Action<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With such a powerful cast and high expectations, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramayana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continues to remain one of the most talked-about upcoming films in the country. Fans are now eagerly waiting for more updates, including its official release date.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"trending-video-player\">\n<p> <iframe title=\"See Latest Video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/api.abplive.com\/index.php\/playmedianew\/wordpress\/1148388bfbe9d9953fea775ecb3414c4\/e4bb8c8e71139e0bd4911c0942b15236\/1818935?channelId=1&amp;view_type=web&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"lazy-video-iframe\"> <\/iframe> <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"v-title\"><strong>Salman Khan Birthday: Salman Khan Celebrates 60th Birthday in Grand Style at Panvel Farmhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source news.abplive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi star in Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor starrer Ramayana has been in the headlines ever since it was announced. Recently, the teaser of the film was also released, and fans were thrilled to see Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. 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