{
  "id": 86959,
  "title": "Rakul Preet Singh reveals what drew her to play Shurpanakha in 'Ramayana'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/rakul-preet-singh-reveals-what-drew-her-to-play-shurpanakha-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-03T12:10:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rakul-preet-singh-opens-up-on-the-complexity-that-drew-her-to-playing-shurpanakha-in-nitesh-tiwaris-ramayana-history-often-remembers-her-for-one-moment-but-there-is-so-much-more-to-her-story/articleshow/132830767.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Shurpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra's magnum opus, 'Ramayana Part 1', responded to a fan's heartfelt letter on X (previously Twitter), revealing that the character's complexity was exactly what drew her to the role. The actress said she hopes audiences approach Shurpanakha's story with an open mind when the film releases, amid continued buzz around the…",
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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."
}