{
  "id": 20191791,
  "title": "Ramayana: Anupam Kher Reveals Rehearsing Jatayu's Final 'Hey Ram' Line 200 Times, Says 'Sound And Voice Needed To Be Apt'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ramayana-anupam-kher-reveals-rehearsing-jatayus-final-hey-ram-line",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/ramayana-anupam-kher-reveals-rehearsing-jatayus-final-hey-ram-line-200-times-says-sound-and-voice-needed-to-be-apt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an interview with Variety, actor Anupam Kher shared the extensive preparation that went into voicing Jatayu, the giant bird character in Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film Ramayana. The seasoned actor revealed that he practiced Jatayu's final \"Hey Ram\" dialogue a staggering 200 times to perfect its emotional delivery and tone. The climactic scene sees Jatayu bravely battling Ravana to save Sita, only to succumb to fatal injuries. For Kher, capturing Jatayu's emotions proved challenging, as he had no prior performance to reference. Director Nitesh Tiwari, however, provided clear guidance on how he envisioned Jatayu's connection with Lord Rama. Kher emphasized the importance of conveying Jatayu's physical and emotional state, noting that the actor had to tap into his own soul and heart to convincingly portray the bird's bravery, pain, and mortality.",
  "summary": "Actor Anupam Kher revealed the effort that went into bringing Jatayu's character to life in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana. The actor, who has lent his voice to the giant bird in the film, disclosed that he rehearsed Jatayu's final 'Hey Ram' dialogue nearly 200 times to get the emotion and delivery right. For the unawares, one of the most emotional sequences in the film features Jatayu taking on Ravana…",
  "key_points": [
    "Anupam Kher practiced Jatayu's final \"Hey Ram\" 200 times",
    "Jatayu's battle with Ravana in Ramayana climactic scene",
    "Kher conveyed Jatayu's emotions, physical state, and mortality"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}