The buzz around Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana has reached a fever pitch after the recent teaser launch in Los Angeles as well as in India yesterday. During the event, Ranbir Kapoor, who plays Lord Rama, shared his excitement about working with Kannada superstar Yash. Specifically, he highlighted how Yash’s portrayal of the antagonist, Ravana, will offer a fresh perspective to the legendary epic.
Ranbir acknowledged the massive stardom Yash brings to the project, mentioning that the role of Ravana requires a specific kind of gravity. Speaking to the media and fans, he praised his co-star’s aura, saying, “Yash, of course, he has the stardom that he has. To play Ravana, you need somebody who has that aura and screen presence. His interpretation of Ravana is very different from what we have seen over the years. I think that’s something which the audiences will really enjoy watching on the big screen.”
While the full look of Ravana remains under wraps, the Rama teaser which released in India yesterday, offered fans a fleeting but impactful glimpse. The footage showed Ravana moving toward the Pushpak Vimaana and teased the iconic fight with Jatayu after the kidnapping of Sita. Beyond his performance, Yash is also serving as one of the producers for the film. His involvement comes from a long-term goal to elevate Indian cinema on the global stage. Last year, Yash explained his decision to collaborate with producer Namit Malhotra, sharing a shared vision and a chance encounter with a top-tier VFX studio in Los Angeles.
Yash told Variety in April 2025, “It has been my long-term aspiration to make films that will showcase Indian cinema on a global level. Namit and I had various ideation sessions, and coincidentally, our synergy on the vision for Indian cinema aligned perfectly. We brainstormed various projects, and during these discussions, the subject of Ramayana came up.”
Ramayana features an ensemble cast including Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravie Dubey as Lakshman. The project aims to blend traditional Indian storytelling with international expertise, featuring a musical score composed by the legendary duo of Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman. The first part is scheduled for a global theatrical release during Diwali 2026, with the concluding chapter, Part 2, slated for Diwali 2027.
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