Actor Yash’s first photos out as he shoots as Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana; films action scene with Mad Max stunt director

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Yash and Mad Max Stunt Director Guy Norris

Yash and Mad Max Stunt Director Guy Norris

Yash and Mad Max Stunt Director Guy Norris

Yash is playing the role of Ravana in Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor will be seen as Lord Ram. He has already completed shooting his portions of the film. It will also see Sunny Deol essaying the role of Hanuman, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Ravi Dubey will play the role of Lakshman.

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During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Yash had confirmed that he will be playing Ravana in the film and said, “If the character is treated like a character…if this doesn’t happen today, then the film won’t happen. To make a film with that kind of budget, you need those kind of actors to come together and work for the project. It has to be beyond yourself and your stardom. We have to place the project and the vision first.”

Talking about his character, the actor added, “It’s a very fascinating character. I wouldn’t have done it for any other reason. In Ramayana, if you had asked me, ‘Would you play any other character?’ Probably not. For me, Ravana is the most exciting character to play as an actor so I really like the shades and the nuances of particular character. There’s vast scope to present it in a very different way. As an actor, I am very excited. Hopefully, it’s going to be a very unique approach to it.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Yash‘s Monster Mind Creations and producer Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios have partnered on the adaptation of the Indian epic. The film is being made in two instalments. While Ramayana Part 1 is set to hit the theatres on Diwali 2026, and the second part on Diwali 2027.