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Unveiled: Raavan's first look

Abhishek Bachchan is playing the central character of Mani Ratnam's movie Raavan.

  • Director Mani Ratnam released the first look of his much-awaited Ash-Abhi starrer Raavan. Take a look!
    Director Mani Ratnam released the first look of his much-awaited Ash-Abhi starrer Raavan. Take a look!
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  • A poster from the film.
    A poster from the film.
  • Another poster.
    Another poster.
  • Ash in a still from the film. It is being speculated that Ash's role is based on Sita.
    Ash in a still from the film. It is being speculated that Ash's role is based on Sita.
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  • A look of Abhishek.
    A look of Abhishek.
  • The film has music by Oscar and Grammy winner AR Rahman.
    The film has music by Oscar and Grammy winner AR Rahman.
  • Abhishek's character has shades of grey.
    Abhishek's character has shades of grey.
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  • The film is set to release later this year.
    The film is set to release later this year.
  • Reports are that Abhishek's character of a Naxalite leader Veera, is based on arrested Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.
    Reports are that Abhishek's character of a Naxalite leader Veera, is based on arrested Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy.
  • Abhishek has worked with Mani Ratnam in <i>Guru</i> and <i>Yuva</i>.
    Abhishek has worked with Mani Ratnam in Guru and Yuva.
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  • Aishwarya and Abhishek gesture to fans as they head out on a boat for filming on the Ganga river at Agarpara, near Kolkata. Abhishek is playing the central character in Mani Ratnam's movie <i>Raavan</i>, a modern adaptation of the epic Ramayana.
    Aishwarya and Abhishek gesture to fans as they head out on a boat for filming on the Ganga river at Agarpara, near Kolkata. Abhishek is playing the central character in Mani Ratnam's movie Raavan, a modern adaptation of the epic Ramayana.
  • Aishwarya and Abhishek prepare to board a boat for filming on the Ganga river at Agarpara.
    Aishwarya and Abhishek prepare to board a boat for filming on the Ganga river at Agarpara.
  • Abhishek Bachchan runs up a gangway plank.
    Abhishek Bachchan runs up a gangway plank.
  • Abhishek waving to his fans before the shoot.
    Abhishek waving to his fans before the shoot.
  • Besides Abhishek and Aishwarya, the film also stars Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Manisha Koirala, Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Tejaswini Kolhapure, and Ajay Gehi.
    Besides Abhishek and Aishwarya, the film also stars Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Manisha Koirala, Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Tejaswini Kolhapure, and Ajay Gehi.