The makers of ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ released a special behind-the-scenes video titled ‘The Making of Ravana’ which gives a deeper look into how Rocking Star Yash prepared to play one of the most complex characters in the epic. The film, which released worldwide on November 5, has received a strong response from audiences across India, with Yash’s portrayal of Ravana getting praise.The 3 minute 48 second video features producer Namit Malhotra, actors Ranbir Kapoor and Yash, and director Nitesh Tiwari, the video takes viewers through the creative process behind bringing Ravana to the big screen.
Why did Yash choose to play Ravana?
In the video Yash reveals that his friends and family questioned his decision to play Ravana, a character traditionally associated with evil. However, the actor believed that being part of the epic was more important than his stardom. He said that Ramayana is their story and that nobody is bigger than the epic.“None of my friends or family to everybody were like, why do you want to play Ravana? As a producer, I wanted to make Ramayana because it’s our story, but as an actor, I wanted to play Ravana. The only challenge was people thought, okay, you are loved by people and if you’re doing a character which is so much hated, people won’t be able to really celebrate you also, appreciate you also. I said, yeah, but that’s how the story should be. Because I know the stardom and all of these things are fine, but by the end of the day, none of us are bigger than Ramayana,” Yash said.Yash also explained that Ravana cannot be seen as a straightforward villain. He described Rama as the heart and Ravana as the brain, mentioning the conflict between the mind and the heart.Yash further added, “The moment Namit and I jammed and we started discussing, both of us had a similar dream and then that clicked there. I think that was the starting point for me. And also the moment I wore those costumes, I don’t know, something about the crown. The moment I wore it, I kind of felt like I’m Ravana.”The makers also explore Ravana’s different sides. Apart from being a powerful warrior, he was a great astrologer and a devoted Shivabhakt as shared by the director.
Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari on Ravana
Speaking about the casting, producer Namit Malhotra said that the role needed someone with a larger-than-life presence, a strong aura and the star power that Yash brings. He also spoke about how their shared vision and ambition helped bring the collaboration together.
Ranbir Kapoor praises Yash ’s portrayal
Ranbir Kapoor also shared his thoughts on Yash’s interpretation of Ravana, appreciating the actor’s understanding of the character and the complexity he brings to the screen.“Just the choice to play Ravan and to represent him again in its truest form is not easy. We needed somebody as larger than life, somebody with that aura, with that star power that Yash comes with. And the way he has played it, it is such a new representation. It is such a new complex understanding of that character,” said Ranbir Kapoor.
About ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’
‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, it is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash,The film is planned as a two-part epic, the first instalment has been released worldwide, while Part 2 is reportedly scheduled for Diwali 2028. The films are planned for release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
