Actor Poonam Pandey has been removed from the role of Mandodari in the upcoming Ramlila, organized by the Lav Kush Ramlila Committee. The decision was taken after several institutions and groups raised objections to her casting, citing concerns that it could undermine the event's purpose of spreading Lord Ram's message. Statement 'People's sentiments are against it,' Kumar said Kumar said, "Poonam Pandey had initially agreed to portray Mandodari at the committee's invitation." Background Decision came after VHP, BJP protested The decision to remove Pandey came after protests from the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over her casting. The VHP had formally written to the organizers, opposing Pandey's role as Mandodari because of her controversial public image and past incidents.