India, July 9 -- Casting director and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra opened up about his decision to cast Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in the much-anticipated film inspired by the Ramayana. Speaking about the qualities that made Ranbir the perfect fit for the iconic role, Mukesh pointed to the actor's calm presence, inner innocence, and natural acting ability. (Also read: How Ramayana first glimpse earned its makers Rs.1000 crore even before release; Ranbir Kapoor makes Rs.20 crore investment)

Mukesh discussed the casting of Ramayan in a podcast with Ranveer Allahabadia last year. The casting director revealed what made Ranbir the obvious choice for Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayan, which also stars Sai Pallavi as Sita and Kannada actor Yash a...