Kunal Kapoor has become an unlikely favourite among audiences in Thailand. While Ranbir Kapoor and Yash have earned praise as Lord Rama and Ravana in ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’, it is Kunal’s short turn as Devraj Indra that has won him a wave of admiration, along with many invitations to visit the country.
Thai fans flood social media with love
Kunal Kapoor’s part in Nitesh Tiwari’s film is brief, yet it has become a hot topic among Thai viewers. Platforms such as X and Instagram are full of posts that show his scenes and stills from the film. Many users have also praised his looks and his strong screen presence.One Thai viewer posted behind-the-scenes photos of the actor and called him the ‘Indra of Thai people’s dreams’. Another reacted to his selfie by joking that his good looks were as mighty as the thunderbolt of Indra. Several other fans have asked him to visit Thailand, comparing him to the king of the heavens.
What the fans wrote
One fan wrote, “His form is like Indra’s, a heavenly being descended to earth, as radiant as the moon, above the land of heaven, above all other young men.”Another shared a longer reaction. “I never understood why Phra Lo got so much hype. Was Indra really that handsome and cool? Then I watched the Ramayana, and holy shit, Indra is so handsome. Where did they find him? Or did they cast him straight from Tavatimsa? And they must’ve made a deal for Airavata too, because that’s how the budget got so high. I can’t, Indra really is so handsome,” wrote one fan.
Kunal Kapoor reacts to the attention
The love from Thailand has not gone unseen by the actor. Kunal has replied to a few of the messages and shared that his sister lives in Thailand, which makes the country feel like a second home for him.
Kunal Kapoor’s role as Indra in the film
In ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’, Kunal Kapoor plays Devraj Indra, the ruler of the devas. Though his screen time is short, he appears in key parts of the story. He is first shown fighting the Asura king Sumali and later comes face-to-face with Ravana after the demon king gets a boon from Lord Brahma.He also features in a scene where Indra goes to Lord Vishnu and requests him to take an avatar to defeat Ravana. His grand entry on Airavata, the divine elephant, has turned into one of the most talked-about moments.Earlier, Kunal had described being part of the project as a great honour and had praised the scale and vision of the filmmakers.The response has even led some fans to ask for a standalone film on Lord Indra. A few have gone as far as suggesting that such a project could be funded through crowdfunding.
About ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’
Nitesh Tiwari directs the film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, with Kunal Kapoor as Indra.The film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. It is planned as a two-part adaptation of the epic. The first part is now playing in theatres and has drawn strong interest in India and abroad, especially in Southeast Asian markets.
