The film ‘Ramayana’ is performing exceptionally well at the box office. Arun Govil, who portrays King Dasharatha in the film, remains as deeply connected to his audience today as he was four decades ago. In a recent conversation, he discussed his role in the film and his plans.

What did Arun Govil say about ‘Ramayana’?

In a recent interaction with *Variety India*, while speaking about his role as King Dasharatha, he remarked, "Believe me, I didn't want to do this at all. To be honest, when I received the offer, I didn't feel the need to take it on. But the team was very persistent. Nitesh Tiwari was adamant that I had to do it. It took me about three months to finally say yes; they kept pursuing me. It reached a point where they even mentioned that while signing Yash and Ranbir was relatively easy, securing someone for the role of Dasharatha proved to be quite a challenge. So, eventually, I agreed."

Playing King Dasharatha was not difficult.

Arun further added, "It wasn't difficult. The character of Dasharatha had been etched in my mind ever since I played the role of Rama. Even back then, I could intuitively grasp the essence of Dasharatha; his emotions provided a lens through which I could understand Rama’s own feelings. In real life, as a father to a 46-year-old son, the emotions associated with fatherhood come to me quite naturally."

The audience appreciated the character's emotional depth.

Reflecting on the role and the audience's response, Arun shared, "While I have received praise in the past, the reaction this time has truly surprised me. People generally tend to gravitate toward loud, high-energy content, yet they have managed to connect with the sensitivity of this character."

Box office performance of ‘Ramayana’

The film has amassed a total net collection of ₹346 crore at the domestic box office. The film's total gross collection in India has reached ₹413.90 crore.
'Ramayan' opened with ₹64.85 crore on its first day.
Earnings dipped on the second day, with the film collecting ₹48.05 crore.
On the third day, Saturday, it recorded a collection of ₹69.80 crore.
On the fourth day, 'Ramayan' earned ₹56.15 crore.
On the fifth day—November 9—'Ramayan' achieved a net collection of ₹107.50 crore across all languages ​​in India.

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