Lara Dutta who has portrayed Kaikeyi in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, has described her character as one of history's most misunderstood women. With the film releasing today, the actor post a note on Instagram expressing gratitude for the opportunity.
Reflecting on the significance of playing the part, Lara urged the audience to look beyond the centuries old perceptions of the character. As the film arrived in theatres on Thursday, she wrote emotionally,"What an extraordinary privilege to portray a mother who has perhaps been one of the most misunderstood women in history. To be entrusted with the responsibility of bringing alive her humanity... her angst, her vulnerabilities, her guilt and her remorse."
Lara also shared her interpretation of Kaikeyi, by writing, "A woman who changed the course of history. Or perhaps, one could say, set it upon the path it was always destined to take."
"Today, this divine story comes to you. And I hope, in my own small way, I will do justice to Mata Kaikeyi. That you will look beyond the perceptions of centuries and embrace her for the pivotal role she played in bringing a divine prophecy to fruition," Lara added.
Lara began her note by showing her appreciation and regard towards the mythological action-adventure film. She put down in the note,"What began many years ago as a fervent wish... to be a part of something greater than oneself. Greater than the collective. Something that transcends time itself... something woven into the very fabric of our being."
"And today, that wish finds its place in a story as timeless as eternity," Lara Dutta posted embracing her realised dream.
The actor also became sentimental as she remembered her late father. "I miss my father tremendously today and wish he was here with me to see this," said Lara.
Lara concluded her note by thanking producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari and finally wrote,"Some stories are not merely told. They are lived, felt and carried within us. This is one such story."
Ramayana: Part 1 hit theatres on Thursday, November 5 and is one of the most anticipated films of the year. The film is the first instalment of the adaptation of the Hindu epic. The cast of the film features Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Yash as Raavan, among others. Ramayana: Part 1 explores the events leading to Rama's exile and the unfolding conflict with Ravana.
