, Oct. 29 -- Actor Vivek Oberoi will donate his entire fee from the upcoming film Ramayana to charity. He will play Vibhishan, Raavan's righteous brother, in the mythological epic starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, and Sai Pallavi.

Oberoi told Hindustan Times that he did not want any payment for his role. "I don't want a penny. I want to donate it to a cause I believe in, like supporting children with cancer," he said. He added that his decision was inspired by admiration for the film's makers and their vision.

The actor praised producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari for their ambitious plan to bring Ramayana to the global stage with world-class visual effects. Oberoi said the project could take Indian cinema to a level comparabl...