STAR Yash, who is representing Ramayana at San Diego Comic-Con, has spoken about the effort that went into bringing the epic to the big screen and said it was the “right intent” that was the driving force b e h i n d the film. “I think intent is t h e most important thing. You have the right intent and right team. When we have started with the right intent, everything will fall in place,” Yash said in a statement. He added: I think this story itself has got so much of aspects where we have started with the right intent and we started figuring out so many aspects of life while making this film. And technically, yes, it was demanding.” “Like make-up to looks, there were so many challenges. But I think eventually, when you are trying to tell a story, that’s why we all are here. We love stories, and we give it all to bring that story most authentically.” “I think we have been able to do that in a quite good manner, is what I believe.” Yash will be seen as demon king Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari’s u p c o m i n g two-part epic “Ramayana.” The ambitious adaptation features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha. Yash has heaped praise on his Ramayana co-star Ranbir Kapoor, saying the latter made “great sacrifices”and worked with c o m p l e t e d e d i c a - tion to p o r - tray Lord Rama.

 

He went on to promise that the world will witness “a beautiful Rama”. Yash said: “I think that’s the most important thing I would like to add. Nobody in this world can come and say, ‘I have the virtue to play Lord Rama.’ That’s how we see it. Just the fact that he says, ‘I can’t do it,’ speaks volumes.”Yash, who is also a producer for the upcoming film Ramayana, said it’s not easy to play Lord Rama. “He’s a fabulous actor. I’m telling you guys, it’s not easy to play Lord Rama, and the way he has really worked for it... Huge respect to him because he’s a fantastic actor. A big actor. You guys will witness a beautiful Rama, with great intent and great sacrifice. He has done this with complete dedication. I should really be telling you guys that.” The film is planned as a two-part release, with the first installment arriving during Diwali 2026, followed by the second part scheduled for Diwali 2027. The grand trailer launch of Ramayana took place in Delhi on July 18. The star-studded event was attended by Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, Kunal Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Arun Govil, Ajinkya Deo, Shobhna, sitar maestro Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, Swami Ramdev, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, among others.