Kaikeyi, the queen of Ayodhya and wife of King Dasharatha in the Ramayana, is often portrayed as the villain of the epic.

In the Ramayana, Ram, the embodiment of righteousness, is often the central figure.

In the intricate narrative of the Ramayana, among the virtuous and noble characters, there exists a shadowy figure whose malevolent whispers set in motion a series of events that would shape the destiny of Ayodhya.