The promotional campaign for Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic Ramayana: kicked off on a grand note in New Delhi on Saturday, along with the actor Yash: says the film is driven by a shared vision rather than individual stardom. Speaking of the Ramayana. Pratham Sankalp event at Bharat Mandapam, the actor said that the entire cast and crew are united in one mission—to bring the story of Lord Ram to audiences across the world.The event was attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol, Arun Govil, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, among others.
Yash called the dream project Ramayana India
Greeting the audience in several Indian languages ​​before switching to Hindi, Yash thanked producer Namit Malhotra for trusting him in a project of such a large scale and for trusting him in the role of Ravana.“I am really happy to be a part of this amazing project,” Yash said. “The credit for bringing it to this stage belongs to Namit Malhotra. I am grateful to him for giving me the opportunity to play such an important character.”Calling Ramayana “India’s dream,” Yash said the film is bigger than any one actor.“We all share one vision and one conviction: to bring this story to a global platform,” he said. “Everyone kept their individual interests outside. There was only one shared interest, which was to tell the story of Prabhu Shri Ram to a global audience and celebrate him in our own country.”He added that mounting a film on this scale required a lot of courage and credited Malhotra for making it possible.
Yash praised director Nitesh Tiwari
The KGF star also thanked director Nitesh Tiwari for guiding him through the intricacies of playing Ravana.“Nitesh sir, thank you for guiding me, understanding what the character required, answering my questions and helping me do it,” he said.Although Yash did not reveal details about his rendering of Ravana, he spoke about the trust he shared with the filmmaker throughout the process.Apart from acting in the film, Yash is also associated with Ramayana as a producer through his banner, Monster Mind Creations, partnering Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios.
‘Ranbir surrenders himself to Lord Ram’
Yash has high praise for his co-stars, especially Ranbir Kapoor, who essays the role of Lord Ram.“Ranbir is amazing,” she said. “I think the whole of India will understand how deeply he commits to this role and see the magic he creates.”Talking about Sai Pallavi, who plays Sita, Yash described her as a “flawless actor.”“When you see him perform, his eyes say it all,” he said.He also praised veteran actor Shobana, saying she brought grace and dignity to her role, and predicted that Ravie Dubey, who plays Lakshman, will be one of the film’s biggest surprises.“She will be a surprise package in this movie,” said Yash, adding that the audience can look forward to many memorable performances by the entire ensemble cast.
Ramayana is gearing up for Diwali 2026 release
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Arun Govil as King Dasharath.The two-part epic is being mounted on a grand scale, with the first installment scheduled to release during Diwali 2026, followed by the second part in Diwali 2027. The first trailer of the film is expected to be unveiled globally on July 24.