India, April 1 -- The excitement around Ranbir Kapoor bringing the story of Lord Rama to life on the big screen with Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana is at an all-time high. However, there was a time when the actor instantly rejected the role. Now, Ranbir has admitted that he was initially scared to take it on, and also revealed what ultimately changed his decision.

On Tuesday, Ranbir, along with director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, attended an event for their upcoming film Ramayana in New York. It came after they unveiled the first glimpse of the film in Los Angeles.

During a conversation at the event, Ranbir revealed that he had initially turned down the project and went on to share what ultimately changed his mind and led him ...