Overview
- Production for Shri Ram Bhoomi began in Ayodhya on Friday, and Anupam Kher posted first-look photos while confirming he will portray late Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal.
- Reports name Kamakhaya Narayan Singh as director and Z5 as producer, with Amruta Khanvilkar and Ritwik Bhowmik listed among the cast, though specific roles and some production details remain unconfirmed.
- Kher sought blessings at the Ram Janmabhoomi site and told reporters that those accused of alleged donation theft at the temple trust should be punished but that the temple itself should not be blamed.
- The film aims to dramatize the decades-long Ram Janmabhoomi campaign, a movement shaped by events including the 2019 Supreme Court land verdict and the 2024 temple consecration.
- The choice of Ayodhya as a location and the director’s prior work linked to controversial subjects mean the project is likely to attract close media and public scrutiny, so verification of casting and production claims is a key thing to watch next.