Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari’s highly anticipated mythological epic ‘Ramayana’, had an amusing run-in with the paparazzi in Mumbai on Monday, August 17. Spotted in Andheri, the actress found herself repeatedly being called out by photographers who mispronounced her character’s name, leading to a light-hearted moment caught on camera. Here’s what happened.
Rakul Preet Singh hilariously corrects paparazzi after they mispronounce Surpanakha
Rakul Preet Singh, who is set to play Surpanakha, sister of Lanka’s king Ravana, initially looked amused as the paparazzi got her character’s name wrong. She then stepped in to correct them, saying, “Surnapakha nahi, Surpanakha,” all while trying hard to hold back her laughter. The actress took the mix-up in her stride, smiling and laughing through the exchange instead of getting annoyed.
Rakul Preet Singh reveals why she said yes to playing Surpanakha
Earlier on August 3, Rakul Preet had spoken about what convinced her to take on the role of Surpanakha, a character often remembered for just one moment in the epic. Responding to a fan’s letter on X, she wrote, “Thank you for this beautiful letter. What made me say yes to Surpanakha was exactly what you mentioned – her complexity. History often remembers her for one moment, but there is so much more to her story.”
Rakul Preet Singh
‘Ramayana’ castThe film’s ensemble cast includes Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Arun Govil as King Dasharath, and Lara Dutta as Queen Kaikeyi.
‘Ramayana’ release date
Directed by ‘Dangal’ and ‘Chhichhore’ filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ is set for a theatrical release during Diwali 2026, while ‘Ramayana: Part 2’ will hit cinemas during Diwali 2027. Producer Namit Malhotra had earlier revealed that the two films together carry a combined budget of around USD 500 million, translating to over Rs 4,000 crore.
