Ramayana: Does Yash See Ravana As Evil Or Complex? Actor Clarifies 'I See It...'

Ramayana

is one of the most-awaited releases of this year. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the mythological epic has been made on a grand scale. It features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram and Yash as Ravana. A few days ago, the KGF 2 star attended CinemaCon with Ramayana co-producer Namit Malhotra. He was there to promote the mythological epic and Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. During a media interview, Yash got candid about his two projects. While discussing Ramayana, the actor revealed how he sees demon king Ravana. Does he view him as a complex character or an evil one? Here's what the actor had to share.

Ramayana actor Yash talks about Ravana

In an interview with Collider, Yash was asked about his perspective about Ravana. Sharing his opinion, the Ramayana actor stated that he doesn't look at anything in black and white. He admitted that he tries to see bad quality in a good person, to understand what's wrong in them although they're good. And Yash does that because he is an actor and wants to understand human emotions in a deeper way if he has to project a character.

When he views Ravana, Yash does see him do many bad things, but the actor also tries to see what good qualities the demon king had. He believes that's the way India has seen it. According to him, there are certain things which people appreciated about Ravana, even though he was hated. "So that's a very interesting aspect. Of course, I don't accept or see whatever he did as good, but there are very many good qualities. So, I see it both ways," shared Yash.

More about Ramayana

Produced by Monster Mind Creations, DNEG and Prime Focus Studios, Ramayana is all set to release in theatres on Diwali 2026. The mythological epic's second installment will arrive in cinemas on Diwali 2027. Apart from Yash and Ranbir, the movie's star cast includes Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravie Dubey as Lord Lakshman, Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman. Indira Krishnan, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Ajinkya Deo, Sonia Balani, and others are an integral part of the movie.

Yash's work front

On the work front, Yash also has Geetu Mohandas' Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups lined up. The movie was scheduled to hit big screen on June 4, 2026. However, the makers have postponed its release, and a new date announcement is awaited.