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Rishab Shetty hails Yash as Ravana in Ramayana trailer, says no one else could have done justice to that character

Rishab Shetty hails Yash as Ravana in Ramayana trailer, says no one else could have done justice to that character

The official trailer of Ramayana, Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation of the epic, was unveiled today at 4:15 am, during the brahma muhurat. The trailer gave the much awaited glimpse into the world of the mythological epic which introduces Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman and Yash in the role of Ravana. (Also read: Mahabharat’s Nitish Bharadwaj predicts ‘100% Oscar’ for Ramayana, asks Ranbir Kapoor to ‘not pollute your Vaani anymore’) Rishab Shetty has showered praise for Yash’s portrayal of Ravana. About Ramayana trailer The trailer opens with Ravana (Yash) arriving at a palace and knocking on its massive doors, only to receive a hostile welcome. It goes on to introduce the actor’s powerful performance as Ravana, as he wrecks havoc and seeks revenge. Fans singled out Yash’s performance from the trailer and praised him on social media. Now, National Award-winning actor Rishab Shetty, who starred in Kantara, has hailed the trailer and gave particular praise to fellow Kannada actor Yash. Taking to X, Rishab wrote, “It’s not easy to …

Ramayana trailer: Ranbir Kapoor takes on Yash in the righteous fight; fans ask where is Hanuman? | Bollywood News

Ramayana trailer: Ranbir Kapoor takes on Yash in the righteous fight; fans ask where is Hanuman? | Bollywood News

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 06:51 AM IST Ramayana trailer: After month of anticipation, the Ranbir Kapoor-Sai Pallavi-Yash-starrer Ramayana trailer dropped on Thursday morning, teasing the good fight, the epic battle between the Maryada Purshottam Rama and the Lord of Three Worlds Ravana. The Ramayana trailer launched at ‘Brahma Muhurat’, 4:15 am in India, and will be attached to Spider-Man: Brand New Day in theatres. Yash enters the frame as a king without a kingdom who quickly goes on to win over the three worlds. We see glimpses of Rama (Ranbir Kapoor)’s might as a warrior, the swaymvar of Sita (Sai Pallavi) and the promise extracted by Kaikeyi (Lara Dutta) that send Rama, Sita and Lakshmana (Ravie Dubey) to 14 years of exile. We see Lakshmana cutting Surpanakha’s (Rakulpreet) nose, the abduction of Sita and glimpses of the war that unfolds. While fights with many monsters ensue, Sunny Deol as Hanuman is missing from the trailer. Many fans online also asked, ‘Where is Hanuman?’ Made on a massive scale and with the might …

Ranbir Kapoor felt ‘fear’ playing Lord Rama, says Ramayana will be Raha’s first movie | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor felt ‘fear’ playing Lord Rama, says Ramayana will be Raha’s first movie | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash offered fresh insights into their much-awaited film Ramayana during the film’s panel discussion at the San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where they were joined by director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra. While the event was expected to culminate with the global launch of the film’s trailer, the makers announced a last-minute postponement after securing Sony Pictures Entertainment as the film’s international distribution partner. Ramayana trailer postponed after Sony Pictures deal The Ramayana trailer was expected to be unveiled globally at 8 am on Friday, July 24, shortly after the Comic-Con panel. However, producer Namit Malhotra announced on Instagram that the launch had been deferred. “Today is a very special moment for our ‘Ramayana’, my dream of taking Ramayana to the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment. In light of the above we will be launching our trailer now globally at a later date,” he wrote. The announcement came after the makers confirmed that Sony Pictures Entertainment will distribute the film internationally. Ranbir Kapoor on playing …

‘Sita with curly hair not mentioned in Ramayana’: Deepika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi casting | Bollywood News

‘Sita with curly hair not mentioned in Ramayana’: Deepika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi casting | Bollywood News

5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 23, 2026 06:59 PM IST Ahead of the release of Ramayana‘s highly anticipated trailer on July 24, Deepika Chikhalia, who famously played Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series, has shared her views on Sai Pallavi taking on the role in Nitesh Tiwari’s film. Speaking to Variety India, the actor also opened up about Arun Govil’s casting as Dashrath, the lasting legacy of the original Ramayan, and how playing Sita shaped her career. Deepika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi playing Sita Asked about Sai Pallavi stepping into one of Indian cinema’s most iconic roles, Deepika praised the actor’s talent but said it is too early to judge whether she fits the character. “I have seen her work. She’s a phenomenal actor. But I don’t know how she’ll look like Sita. Once we see her, we’ll know. At the moment, I have no clue. The description of Sita in Tulsidas’ Ramayan was that of a woman with almond eyes, a certain height, hair and skin. That’s what Ramanand Sagar was looking for, …

Yash on how Ravana’s ten heads have been portrayed in Ramayana: ‘It’s a very interesting interpretation’ | Bollywood News

Yash on how Ravana’s ten heads have been portrayed in Ramayana: ‘It’s a very interesting interpretation’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiApr 16, 2026 08:18 PM IST It has been more than two weeks since the first extended look of the highly anticipated Ramayana was revealed, and it has already become a topic of conversation for a multitude of reasons. Among the most talked-about aspects is Yash, who will play Ravana in the two-part epic. Recently, Yash sat down to discuss how he is preparing for such a character. ‘There is so much more to Ravana’s character’ “When you play such characters, you have to believe, because nobody does things where they think they are bad. They will have their reasons in whatever they are doing. So that was a difficult part and exciting part also. I was just going on and on thinking, what must have gone in his head when he was doing these things? What would he think that what is the reason behind it? How he would convince himself? So it was a very fascinating process for me just to understand,” said Yash in a chat with LRM Online. He …

Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash in Ramayana? Yash confirms fans will have to wait as they don’t share scenes in part 1

Ranbir Kapoor vs Yash in Ramayana? Yash confirms fans will have to wait as they don’t share scenes in part 1

There is mounting excitement around the much-anticipated face-off between Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Rama and Yash’s Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious Ramayana. However, Yash has now confirmed that fans will have to wait a little longer for the clash, as the two characters do not share screen space in the film’s first instalment. Ranbir Kapoor is all set to essay the role of Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Yash on working with Ranbir At the moment, Yash is attending Cinemacon with Namit Malhotra to promote Ramayana. During his outing at the international event, Yash spoke to Fandango and confirmed that he will not share screen space with Ranbir Kapoor’s Rama in the first instalment of the franchise. That said, Yash revealed that he has met Ranbir on a few occasions, adding that both actors are aligned in their vision for the success of Ramayana. During the interview, he was asked “what is your relationship with Ranbir on set and how did you two create that dynamic?” “Interestingly, we both have never come together on screen …

Ranbir Kapoor talks about playing Maryada Purushottam, LA fans say ‘felt like home’ after watching Ramayana teaser

Ranbir Kapoor talks about playing Maryada Purushottam, LA fans say ‘felt like home’ after watching Ramayana teaser

Last year in July, Nitesh Tiwari and Namit Malhotra dropped the much-awaited announcement of Ramayana. It introduced us to the lead star cast and finally gave audiences a glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Rocking Star Yash as Ravana. But the blink and miss sneak peek was not enough. Much to our delight, makers are now gearing up to launch the Ramayana teaser this week. Ahead of the same, the team unveiled the teaser at a special screening in Los Angeles. Reviews of the teaser have now taken over the internet, along with a video of RK talking about Lord Rama. Ranbir Kapoor at Ramayana teaser launch in LA Expressing gratitude to the audience, Ranbir Kapoor shared, “Thanks for coming here. This is really a very special moment for me to come with our labour of love and to show it to you all. You guys are actually the absolute first people to ever see this, and we couldn’t be happier.” Talking about Lord Rama, RK further stated, “Lord Rama has been the …

AI recreates Ramayana The Legend of Prince Rama anime in live action with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol

AI recreates Ramayana The Legend of Prince Rama anime in live action with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol

One of the most anticipated films of 2026 is Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Since the first look of the film was unveiled in 2025, fans have been eagerly awaiting another update. Amid the growing buzz, a digital creator has shared a series of AI-generated images reimagining the iconic anime film, Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, with Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, and Sunny Deol, the cast of Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ranbir Kapoor’s AI image as Lord Rama. (Digital Dreamer/Instagram) AI recreates The Legend of Prince Rama with Ramayana cast On Saturday, an Instagram user named Digital Dreamer shared the AI images, reimagining iconic scenes from the animated Ramayana with the star cast of Tiwari’s upcoming film. The visuals show Sunny Deol’s Lord Hanuman flying across the sea, Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama standing with a young boy and an arrow, running into battle with a sword, and breaking the Pinaka — Lord Shiva’s bow — to win Sita’s hand in marriage. The images also depict Yash as Ravana abducting Sai Pallavi’s Sita and taking her to …

‘Ranbir Kapoor is very pure at heart’: Ramayana actor Ajinkya Deo reveals how RK made him feel comfortable on set

‘Ranbir Kapoor is very pure at heart’: Ramayana actor Ajinkya Deo reveals how RK made him feel comfortable on set

Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is undoubtedly one of the most talked about and awaited films of Bollywood at the moment. Starring Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Rocking Star Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman, the first part of the film is set to release next year on Diwali. As reported earlier, RK along with his co-stars have apparently made a lot of sacrifices to be a part of this project. Well, Ranbir’s co-star Ajinkya Deo has now opened up about the former’s behaviour on set. Ajinkya Deo and Ranbir Kapoor Ajinkya Deo, a well-known name in Hindi and Marathi cinema, will be seen as Sage Vishwamitra, Lord Rama’s mentor, in Ramayana: Part 1. Talking about his co-star Ranbir Kapoor in a chat with Varinder Chawla’s team, Ajinkya shared, “RK made me feel so comfortable. He used to be… you know what, about him also, he used to say ‘Sir, beautiful shot yaar.’ I mean, I loved it yaar. When somebody gives you that, like he’s like, ‘Sir, aap lagte …