{
  "id": 8182411,
  "title": "Kacha Badam fame Anjali Arora on her casting as Sita, trolling: ‘Everyone dances’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/kacha-badam-fame-anjali-arora-on-her-casting-as-sita-trolling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:34:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anjali-arora-hits-back-at-trolls-questioning-her-casting-sita-mahakavya-shri-ramayan-katha-10883100/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anjali Arora, who gained fame from her dance video on Kacha Badam, recently faced criticism for her casting as Sita in the teaser of Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha. Netizens objected to her playing the role of the goddess. At the trailer launch, Anjali addressed the controversy, stating that many actors in the film industry perform dance, so her past dance videos should not be a reason for criticism. She also clarified that being a public figure, she expected people to have an opinion on her, positive or negative. Anjali emphasized the importance of separating her real-life persona from the character she portrays on screen, urging the audience to do the same when watching the film.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Sab Dance Karte Hai...': Viral Kacha Badam Girl Anjali Arora On Being Trolled For Playing Mata Sita's Role In Mahakavya Shri Ramayan Katha - Watch Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sab-dance-karte-hai-viral-kacha-badam-girl-anjali-arora-on-being",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:37:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}