{
  "id": 19131053,
  "title": "'I Felt Very Comfortable': Ramayan Actress Dipika Chikhlia On Reuniting With Arun Govil In Notice | FPJ Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/i-felt-very-comfortable-ramayan-actress-dipika-chikhlia-on-reuniting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:11:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-felt-very-comfortable-ramayan-actress-dipika-chikhlia-on-reuniting-with-arun-govil-in-notice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dipika Chikhlia, the actress known for her role as Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, recently reunited with Arun Govil, her co-star from the classic television show, for the movie Notice. The two actors, who portrayed Lord Ram and Sita, have collaborated again after a 39-year hiatus. Chikhlia shared her experience of working with Govil for the second time in the Free Press Journal.\n\nThe actress expressed that she felt very comfortable working with Govil again, as they have known each other for most of her life. Their conversations often revolve around their families, with both Chikhlia and Govil asking about each other's children and spouses, creating a comfortable familial atmosphere.\n\nChikhlia accepted the role in Notice because she felt confident that the film would be a good one. The movie, which is a social drama, is a low-budget production but is honest in its storytelling, focusing on emotions and the struggles faced by regular people. Chikhlia appreciated the plot and the honest approach taken by the makers of the film.\n\nOver the past few years, Chikhlia has been selective about the projects she takes on. She stated that offers for movie roles are scarce and usually limited to one scene or a single day of work, which is not appealing to her. Chikhlia has a clear image of herself, portraying Sita as a bold, strong, and good person. She prefers not to stray from this character type, avoiding roles that involve abusing, smoking, or wearing revealing clothing. However, she is open to doing comedy, fierce lawyer roles, judges, police inspectors, and any other positive and meaningful character.\n\nChikhlia hopes that the success of Notice will bring about a change in her career, allowing her to secure better roles in the future. The film, directed by Pradeep Gupta and produced by Aditya Pratap Singh Raghuvanshi, began streaming on Waves OTT on November 6, 2026.",
  "summary": "Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, who were seen together as Lord Ram and Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, have teamed up once again after 29 years for the movie Notice. The Free Press Journal recently interacted with Chikhlia and spoke to her about the movie, her experience of working with Govil again, and more. Notice has started streaming on Waves OTT. What kind of response are you getting for…",
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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."
}