{
  "id": 1729163,
  "title": "'Hey Bhagwan, Ghor Kalyug': Kacha Badam Girl Anjali Arora Cast As Mata Sita In Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha; Netizens Upset",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hey-bhagwan-ghor-kalyug-kacha-badam-girl-anjali-arora-cast-as-mata",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T14:05:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hey-bhagwan-ghor-kalyug-kacha-badam-girl-anjali-arora-cast-as-mata-sita-in-mahakavya-shri-ramayan-katha-netizens-upset"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Content creator Anjali Arora gained popularity after a video of her dancing to the song \"Kacha Badam\" went viral online. Dubbed the \"Kacha Badam girl,\" Anjali appeared on the reality show Lock Upp Season One. She will now portray Mata Sita in the upcoming film Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha. The movie's teaser was released on Tuesday, causing a stir on social media due to Anjali's casting in the role of Mata Sita.\n\nSocial media users expressed their reactions to Anjali's casting. One user tweeted, \"Hei bhagwan, Ghor kalyug. This Anjali arora playing Sita ji role in #ramayana! And I don't need to tell you who she is.\" Another user questioned the appropriateness of the casting, asking, \"Hindus are so tolerable... on what ground is this TikToker playing the role of Mata Sita? An FIR should be filed against everyone involved in this movie.\" A third user firmly stated, \"Kaha Mata Sita ji Aur Kaha Badam wali girl Anjali Arora. I do not wish to accept Anjali Arora in the form of Mother Sita.\"",
  "summary": "Content creator Anjali Arora rose to fame after a reel of her dancing to the song Kacha Badam went viral on social media. After the reel went viral, people started calling her the 'Kacha Badam' girl. Anjali participated in Lock Upp season one, and now she will be seen as Mata Sita in a film based on the Ramayana titled Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha. The teaser of the movie was released on Tuesday,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}