“Why Are You the Bad Guy?” Yash Reveals His Young Son’s Verdict on Playing Ravana in Ramayana, and How He Answered

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Yash said he had to sit his son down and explain that the central figure to look up to in the story is Lord Rama, and that Ravana may seem grand and powerful but lasting victory comes only from embodying Rama’s righteousness. According to the source text, he added that his son can celebrate him as an actor after seeing the film, but should not take the character as a role model. wionews

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The conversation continued. His son asked whether Ravana dies and loses in the end, which Yash called a hard question. Yash said that when he signed the film, he was thinking of giving audiences a memorable performance, not of explaining the character in detail to a child. The experience, he said, was a first: showing his son that an actor can play many kinds of people on screen without those characters reflecting real life. wionews

About the Film

“Ramayana” is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Ranbir Kapoor plays Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita and Yash plays Ravana. It is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios, and Yash is also a producer through Monster Mind Creations. The film is being released in two parts, and the source text gives its release as November 5, 2026, which earlier coverage suggested should be confirmed. Reports from the sets said Yash’s costumes were designed to use real gold, and that Lara Dutta and Sunny Deol are also in the cast.

Why It Matters

Yash’s story highlights a real challenge for actors who take on villains in beloved religious stories: audiences, including children, may find it hard to separate the role from the person. His answer, that the character is not a model but the story’s lesson is Rama’s, matches the message the film’s team has stressed about the triumph of good over evil. It also fits with his recent remarks in the promotional run-up, when Ranbir Kapoor apologised for a misworded Dussehra line.

What Comes Next

With the release days away, Yash and the cast are expected to keep promoting the film. Bolly Orbit will update this report as developments emerge.