Yash Finally Confirms He’s Playing Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: ‘The Most Exciting Character to Play as an Actor’ | Bollywood

There have been several reports saying that Yash has said no to playing Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Yash has finally broken his silence and confirmed that he will play Ravana in the film, which will star Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita. Yash said that he would probably not play any character other than Ravana in the epic story. (Also Read: A look at who might play what in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, from Ranbir Kapoor to Arun Govil)

What Yash said

During the interview, Yash said he was in conversation with Namit Malhotra of DNEG and Prime Focus when he was first told about Ramayana. Yash said he was impressed by his passion and their thought process on the subject, which was in line with the vision. He was then asked by Namit if he wanted to be a part of the film for the role of Ravana.

In response, Yash said, “If the character is treated like a character… if that doesn’t happen today, then the film won’t happen.” To make a film with such a budget, you need such actors to come together and for the project work. It has to go beyond yourself and your fame. We have to put the project and the vision at the forefront.” He stated that the conversation came about and he decided to co-produce the film.

Talking about the character of Ravana, he added, “It is a very fascinating character. For no other reason I wouldn’t have done it. If you had asked me in the Ramayana, “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 nuances of each character. There are great opportunities to present it in a completely different way. As an actor, I am very excited. Hopefully it will be a very unique approach.”

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According to reports, the pre-production of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is in full swing. A leaked picture from the sets of the film, in which Ranbir and Sai are seen in costumes, went viral on social media earlier this year. While the film team is yet to make an official announcement, excitement about the film has been high for some time now. The makers are aiming to release the film in 2025.