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Ravie Dubey's Lakshmana Draws Online Praise in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Part 1
Viewers are singling out Ravie Dubey's supporting turn as a highlight of the film that opened in theatres on November 5.
Desh Flash desk7 November 2026, 6:05 pm IST2 minUpdated 7 November 2026, 6:05 pm IST
Ravie Dubey, the television actor known for shows like Saas Bina Sasural and Jamai Raja, is getting some of the loudest applause among social media users for his role as Lakshmana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana Part 1. The film, which hit cinemas on November 5, has drawn plenty of chatter for its visuals and its leads, but many viewers say the younger brother of Lord Rama is the performance they are still talking about.
Much of the online conversation centres on Dubey's range. Posts on X describe the character moving from playful and mischievous to fiercely protective within a single scene, and several viewers credit him with bringing warmth to the bond he shares with Ranbir Kapoor's Rama. Others call him the strongest supporting act in the film and say he gave the story a lighter, more human texture whenever it needed one.
The buzz matters because Ramayana is a high-stakes project. It is a two-part mythological epic, and the lead casting of Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash has already pulled in heavy attention. For a Hindi film debut, Dubey's reception suggests the casting bet has paid off in a way that goes beyond star power, and that audiences are willing to notice performers who anchor a scene without headline billing.
For Dubey, the reaction is a notable step. He began his acting career in 2006, built a following through family dramas and later reality shows such as Nach Baliye 5 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, and co-founded the production house Dreamiyata Entertainment with his wife Sargun Mehta in 2016. A widely shared film role of this kind can change how producers and audiences see a television performer, and online enthusiasm often carries that momentum into the next project.
Some of the praise also points to the film's wider appeal. Viewers have highlighted the visual effects, the music and specific scenes as reasons they recommend the film, which suggests word of mouth is working in the film's favour as Part 1 settles into its run. Whether the enthusiasm holds will become clearer as box office and audience numbers come in, but for now the most talked-about name in the Lakshmana story is not the one on the poster.
Read the original report on WION: Ramayana: Beyond Ranbir and Yash, Ravie Dubey's Lakshmana steals the spotlight.
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