Actor Yash has officially confirmed that he will play the role of ‘Ravana’ in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film ‘Ramayana’. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita. Yash opened up to the Hollywood Reporter India that he will be seen as ‘Ravana’ in the film.
Yash has achieved massive success and fame with his films. KGF and its sequel. He will be a part of the Ranbir – starrer ‘Ramayana’. Yash mentioned that he finds the character fascinating, which motivated him to sign the project. He also expressed his excitement about the news.
During the interview with Hollywood Reporter India, Yash said that he was in conversation with Namit Malhotra of DNEG and Prime Focus when he was told about Ramayana for the first time. Yash said that he was impressed with his passion and their thought process. 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 this doesn’t happen today, then the film won’t happen. To make a film with that kind of budget, you need those kinds 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.” He also said that the conversation went along and he decided to co-produce the film.
He added about the character of Ravana, “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 a 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.”
Actor also explained that Ranbir Kapoor was already chosen for the lead role when he joined the team. The director specifically wanted Sai Pallavi to play the role.