Sai Pallavi attended the grand premiere of Ramayana in Los Angeles along with Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Namit Malhotra, where she spoke about the mythological epic. In one of the interactions on the red carpet, she reflected on the morals of the characters in Ramayana, saying that they will make audiences introspect about what is wrong and what is right. However, part of her answer where she said that ‘Ravana is not all bad’ has caught the attention of the netizens.
What Did Sai Pallavi Say?
At the grand premiere of in Los Angeles, Sai Pallavi spoke about the film’s visual effects, its technical team, and its potential to introduce Indian culture and epics to international audiences. “If you are curious about Indian culture and epics, this could be the start where you could see the best version of Ramayana that exists,” she said.
Sai also reflected on the moral themes of the epic and how its characters could encourage audiences to examine their own actions. While discussing the difference between good and evil, the actress pointed out that the characters in Ramayana could make people introspect about their own shortcomings.
She said, “As scripture, if you are a believer, you will see and try to introspect what is good and bad that exists in you, because Ravana is not all bad. It is important that we spot Ravana in us, and we make changes over time.”
Sai Pallavi
Her remark about Ravana not being entirely bad soon became a topic of discussion on social media.
Internet Reacts To Sai Pallavi’s Statement
Sai Pallavi’s comments sparked a discussion online, with netizens sharing different interpretations of her statement. One user pointed out that Ravana is viewed differently by different communities and wrote, “Ravana ka bhi apne versions hai yeh mujhe kal phata chala podcast pe kahiin log unko apna raja maante hai aur shiv bhakht aur dusherra pe unka putla nahin jalate hain.”
Another user highlighted how Ravana’s actions ultimately overshadowed his positive qualities. “No matter how many good deeds you do, one wrong act on the path of unrighteousness can overshadow all your goodness. That’s exactly what happened to Ravana.”
However, some social media users felt that the actress’s words were being taken out of context. Defending her statement, one person wrote, “People want controversy over everything. She clearly compares Ravana to our inner demon which everyone has and that we should conquer them.”