The festival of Vijayadashami symbolizes the victory of good over evil. It is one of the most prominent festivals of India. This year Dussehra will be celebrated on 12th October. This festival celebrates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana. On this day Lord Rama defeated Ravana and started his journey to Ayodhya. Many stars in the film industry have played characters inspired by Ravana. So let’s take a look at five actors who have played roles inspired by Ravana.
Arjun Kapoor
Arjun Kapoor has appeared as a hero in many Bollywood films. However, now Arjun Kapoor is soon going to appear before the audience as a villain. He is in a negative role in Singham Again. His character in this film is inspired by Ravana. Recently, the trailer of this film was released, in which we got a glimpse of him as Ravana of Kalyug. This film is going to be released on the occasion of Diwali this year.
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal has appeared in negative roles in many films. He was seen in the role of villain in Shahrukh Khan starrer film Ra.One. His character’s name in this film was Ra.One. In this film directed by Anubhav Sinha, Arjun Rampal’s character was based on Ravana.
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan’s name is also included in this list. The actor has shown excellent acting in many films in his career. He was seen in a negative role in Mani Ratnam’s film Ravana. His character in the film was similar to Dashanan. Abhishek was successful in leaving a deep impression on the audience with his acting.
saif ali khan
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan played the role of Ravana in Om Raut’s Adipurush. In the film, Prabhas plays the role of Ram and Kriti Sanon plays the role of Sita. Adipurush was widely criticized for its flawed script, childish dialogues and below average VFX. Saif Ali Khan’s character also had to face a lot of criticism.
shine tom chaco
Srikanth Odela’s directorial debut Dussehra tries to do many things at once. It tells the story of good versus evil using the Ramayana as an allegory. Shine Tom Chacko was seen in a negative role in this film.