Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus Ramayana is the talk of the town. Reportedly, Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Yash, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen in pivotal roles. Though the shooting has already kicked off in Mumbai, the makers are yet to make an official announcement confirming the same. However, recently, reports have been abuzz that social media influencer and 'Kacha Badam Girl' Anjali Arora will be making her silver screen debut in Shri Ramayan Katha and will essay the character of Goddess Sita.
As per media reports, Anjali Arora recently announced her silver screen debut as Sita in Abhishek Singh’s directorial Shri Ramayan Katha.
In her recent interview with ETimes, she expressed feeling 'blessed' to essay Goddess Sita's character. She also revealed her initial curiosity about landing the role. Anjali mentioned that the director informed her that she was competing with a few other actors.
However, the makers ultimately selected her. She also shared that since being finalised for the role last month, she has been diligently watching videos and attending workshops as a part of preparations for her character.
While Sai Pallavi is in the headlines for portraying Mata Sita's character alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Anjali acknowledged that her performance will inevitably be compared to the popular actress. However, she also expressed her contentment at being compared to Sai Pallavi. She said, "If I am compared to a Bollywood actress, I will be happy."
She also asserted that her social media image has nothing to do with her acting skills and won't affect her performance.
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Soon after the media reports surfaced online, netizens reacted to it. The announcement received mixed reactions. While fans came in support of Anjali, most of the users vented out their anger and dissatisfaction. Even several other users also stated, 'Who Is Anjali Arora?'
Take a look at the reactions of netizens below:
For the unversed, Anjali Arora became an internet sensation after a video of her dancing on the trending reel ‘Kacha Badam’ went viral. Following that she became a popular social media influencer. She even became the second runner-up on Kangana Ranaut’s show ‘Lock Upp’. Since then the Instagram influencer has also starred in two music videos ‘Sufi Sufi’ and ‘Saiyaan’. She boasts over 13 million followers on Instagram and she is an active social butterfly, who treats her fans with different posts.