Actor Poonam Pandey will no longer play the role of Ravan’s wife in the Ramleela organised annually near Red Fort in Delhi, the Luv Kush Ramlila Committee said on Tuesday. The decision comes after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) raised objections against the committee’s invite to Pandey to play the role. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO

“This year, the committee invited actor Poonam Pandey to play Mandodari. She agreed, and her consent was met with a variety of reactions from various sections of society.The committee believes that if any situation appears to be affecting our message and the sentiments of the society, it is necessary to consider it seriously,” said Arjun Kumar, President, Luv Kush Ramlila Committee.

He said that the committee has always wo

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