So she’s never weak.”Rajmouli (left), Anand Neelankantan and Rana Daggubati during the press conference at the Jaipur Literature Fest 2017 in Jaipur. (Saumya Khandelwal/HT Photo)It’s around this strong, powerful character of Sivagami that a new book revolves. “When Rajamouli called me to write this book, I was taken by surprise. Rajamouli says he chose Neelakantan to write the book because he was deeply moved by his portrayal of Ravan in Asura. She’s Kunti, she’s Draupadi, she’s Sita, she’s Durga,” he said.

Source: Hindustan Times January 20, 2017 13:47 UTC