Actor Chetan Hansraj reveals he played 7 characters in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana

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Chetan Hansraj discussed playing Raja Mali and working with Nitesh Tiwari and Yash. His account reveals the extensive prosthetics, motion capture and visual-effects work behind Ramayana.

With Ramayana making headlines for its massive box-office run and visual scale, actor Chetan Hansraj has a story of his own from the sets. The 54-year-old actor plays Raja Mali in Nitesh Tiwari's epic and spent nearly four hours every day getting into character. From the elaborate make-up process to sharing screen space with Yash and watching the film's VFX take shape, Chetan opened up about being part of the ambitious project.

In an exclusive conversation with India Today, the actor spoke about preparing for the role, working with director Nitesh Tiwari, his experience with the film’s technology, his camaraderie with Yash, why he thinks Ranbir Kapoor was a perfect cast as Ram, and the performances that stayed with him.

Recalling his first reaction when he was confirmed for the role, Chetan said, "Honestly, when I got confirmed for it, I just had a feeling that I was onto something really big. Along with that came a lot of responsibility. Since this is a concept that is so close to everyone’s heart, you have to give any role in it a thousand per cent."

The actor knew from the start that his character would be the audience's first introduction to the film's world. "They told me the film would open with my sequence, so I knew I had to prepare well. I read up on the character and got into shape for the role. When they showed me the look, I thought, ‘Wow, this is going to be epic.’ Looking like Raja Mali was one thing, but I wanted to make sure my performance did justice to the character," he said.

He added, "The directors and everyone involved kept telling me that this had to be epic. I carried that thought throughout my 15 days of shooting. I gave it a million per cent at every moment because this was the opening of the film. It sets the tone for everything that follows."

For Chetan, working with director Nitesh Tiwari was an experience marked by creative freedom and an understanding of the character’s emotional requirements.

"When I worked with him, it was very relaxed.

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