Actor Yami Gautam is set to perform Ravan Vadh at the Luv Kush Ramleela in Delhi on Tuesday, October 20.
The Ramleela is held at the Red Fort Ground. Gautam will shoot the symbolic arrow at Ravana before thousands of spectators. This year’s theme is “Respect for Women.”
Arjun Kumar, president of the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee, said in a statement that Gautam will represent the women of Delhi and the nation. He said her role will carry a message that women are equally important in the victory of good over evil.
Kumar said the committee believes a woman is a symbol of love, compassion and strength, with the courage to stand against injustice and social evils. He said the committee invited Gautam to perform Ravan Vadh this Dussehra with that in mind.
Gautam recently performed Ravan Vadh in a scene from her latest film “Nayi Naveli.”
Several Bollywood personalities have taken part in the Ravan Vadh celebrations at the Luv Kush Ramleela over the years. They include Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Prabhas, Kareena Kapoor and filmmaker Rohit Shetty.