Ramayan's Dipika Chikhlia, Arun Govil Reunite After 39 Years For Social Drama Film; Producer Says, 'Who Better Than Ram-Sita To Tell This Story?'

Dipika Chikhlia and Arun Govil, renowned for their roles as Sita and Lord Ram in Ramanand Sagar's classic television series Ramayan (1987), are set to reunite after a span of 39 years for a feature film. The actors will star together in Notice, a social drama directed by Pradeep Gupta, which will make its debut on the streaming platform Waves on November 6.

Arun Govil, Dipika Chikhlia Reunite After 39 Years, the director explained that the film is a modern-day Ramayan. The narrative centers around a 150-year-old shop facing the threat of development, and follows an everyday man who stands up to a corrupt system to save it. Govil takes on the role of the protagonist, while Chikhlia plays his devoted wife, firmly by his side throughout his fight for justice.

In casting Govil and Chikhlia, Raghuvanshi chose them for the modern-day Ramayan story because he believes that the timeless struggle between truth and falsehood calls for the legendary Ram and Sita's duo. The director added that while today's theatrical audiences tend to have an urban mindset, Govil and Chikhlia have a strong following among television viewers, and the team aims to reach a wider audience across the country through mobile streaming. Notice will also air on 36 satellite television channels.