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Mouni Roy confirms teaming up with John Abraham for RAW

Yesterday, we reported a story stating that popular television actress Mouni Roy, who became a force to reckon with after the rapturous success of Ekta Kapoor’s supernatural fantasy drama series, Naagin, has signed a film opposite none other than John Abraham. Titled RAW, the film is a spy thriller ready to mount the floor in next couple of months.

Today, Mouni confirms joining hands with John, saying that she is extremely happy about signing the project. “I have given auditions in the past but this film just happened. I went for a meeting and the team instantly felt I suited the character as I have an old-world vibe. They offered me the role and I immediately said ‘yes’. I wasn’t happy with the other offers I got around the time but I am excited about this film,” she tells an Indian tabloid.


Besides RAW, Mouni is also playing important roles in Akshay Kumar’s Gold and Karan Johar's Brahmastra, co-starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Talking about all her three projects, Roy says, “I love John sir’s work. He has an intimidating personality but everyone says wonderful things about him. These days, I’m kind of numb. After facing the camera with Akshay sir, I’ve worked with Ranbir and Alia but am yet to shoot with Bachchan sir. When I do, I will be so nervous I’ll probably hide in a corner."

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Highlights

  • Yash says he humanised Ravana to help global audiences relate to the character.
  • Asura designs in the first glimpse drew criticism for looking too Western-inspired.
  • Producer Namit Malhotra compares the film's tone to Lord of the Rings and Gladiator.
Yash, who plays the demon king Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, says his portrayal was shaped by one clear goal: making the character relatable beyond Indian audiences.
Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, where the film was presented alongside major Hollywood releases, the actor said he worked to strip away the purely mythological reading of the role.

"I have tried to internalise the whole essence of Ravana and tried to make him as human as possible at times," Yash told Reuters.

"It is important for people to relate to him, and since we have global ambitions, we need to make it familiar to a Western audience as well."

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