Yash at CinemaCon 2026: Why ‘Ramayana’ Is a Universal Epic and What To Expect From His Portrayal of Ravana in the Nitesh Tiwari Magnum Opus
At CinemaCon 2026, superstar Yash opened up about the 'universal substance' of Nitesh Tiwari’s 'Ramayana'. Playing Ravana alongside Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Ram, Yash promises a tech-driven, immersive experience. With music by A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, this two-part epic is set to dominate the global box office starting Diwali 2026.
Kannada superstar Yash, who is currently gearing up for his upcoming film Ramayana, has spoken up on the universal appeal of the epic. The actor attended the CinemaCon 2026 recently, and shared, “Ramayana has a certain substance that stays with you for a long time. The very reason this story has endured for so long, and gone beyond boundaries, almost transcending cultures where people truly own it suggests there’s something deeply universal about it”. ‘Toxic Is Not a Typical Gangster Film’: Yash Breaks Down His Upcoming Movie With Geetu Mohandas (Watch Video)
Yash To Play Ravana in ‘Ramayana’
He further mentioned, “And I feel that experiencing it on the big screen, with today’s technology, could make it feel even more immersive and unique for audiences, something they can truly take in and enjoy the way it’s meant to be seen”. Yash will be seen playing Ravana in the film. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with 8-time Oscar-winning DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. 4 Years of ‘KGF Chapter 2’: How Yash’s Iconic Rocky Bhai Persona Transformed From a Regional Blockbuster Into a Global Digital Phenomenon.
Ramayana Faces VFX Backlash Online
Ramayana also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey. Earlier, the film invited backlash on social media over VFX in certain sequences in the first look of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. The Oscar-winning VFX studio DNEG is looking after the VFX of the film. Netizens reacted strongly to the video asset, many people on social media joked about how Namit Malhotra used AI tools for the VFX, and is showing inflated figures in his budget. Ramayana is directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The music is being composed by A. R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, marking a cross-industry collaboration. The film is set to release later this year. The two-part epic will release in IMAX worldwide, Part 1 in Diwali 2026 and Part 2 in Diwali 2027.
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