Speaking to NDTV, Sita Raman star Mrunal Thakur said that her character of Sita "was very decisive and she takes charge of her life and makes her own decisions about it." She added, "We need more women like Sitamahalakshmi today." Sita Ramam is a period film, set in a 1965 war and it showcases the love story of Lieutenant Ram, played by Dulquer Salmaan, and Sitamahalakshmi, played by Mrunal Thakur.