What was ace director Mani Ratnam thinking when he signed the golden couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai not as Ram and Sita in his modern version of Ramayana, we don’t know. Ash is Sita, but Abhi is not Ram in movie Raavan; instead he plays the titular protagonist, Raavan. It’s south star Vikram who plays Ram.
Now, the speculation is rife that Bipasha Basu has been signed to play Raavan’s wife, Mandadori. According to sources, Bips has been told to keep mum about her role in the film. Earlier, it was believed that the elegant Sushmita Sen was approached for the role, but the lady politely turned down the offer.
However, there was no way Bips would have said no to the project. Sources claim that she gave her nod to the film immediately. Her costumes are ready and she will start shooting from mid September. ‘Raavan’ is Bips’ first film with Ratnam.
There is also a buzz that she has an item song in the film.
