New Delhi: Delhi’s historic Ramleela has landed in controversy after the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee invited actor Poonam Pandey to play Mandodari, the wife of Ravan. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) objected to this decision, warning that it could hurt the sentiments of devotees and affect the sanctity of the Ramayana event.

VHP provincial minister Surendra Gupta wrote a letter urging the committee to reconsider. He said, “Ramleela is not just a theatrical performance but a living embodiment of Indian values and traditions…The organisation insists that casting for Ramayana-based productions should not be based solely on........

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