Ramayan Part 1: Will Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram clash with Yash’s Ravana?
Yash opens up on his on-screen confrontation with Ranbir Kapoor’s Ram in Ramayan. Yash, who plays the antagonist Raavan in the film, spoke about his dynamics with Ranbir at CinemaCon 2026.
Expectations are rising for the much-awaited clash between Ranbir Kapoor’s Lord Ram and Yash’s Ravana in director Nitish Tiwari’s epic-drama. Ramayana. However, Yash has confirmed that audiences will have to wait longer for the face-off between the two characters in the two-film series.
Currently Yash is participating in cinemacon With Namit Malhotra for promotion Ramayana. while talking to FandagoDuring the event, Yash clarified whether Ram and Raavan will share screen space in the first installment.
Yash on Ram-Ravana conflict in Ramayana
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Opening up on his relationship with Ranbir on the sets and how the dynamics evolved in them, Yash said, “Interestingly, both of us have never come together on screen in this film. As you all know, it is a two-part film. So, in the first part, I think as Ravana, I have my own kingdom, and Ram has his own kingdom.”
Yash on his off-screen chemistry with Ranbir Kapoor
Yash praised Ranbir as a “fantastic actor” and said that their off-screen chemistry was rooted in mutual respect. He emphasized that for an ambitious project RamayanaThe entire team is driven by a unified vision to present the best possible version of the story. Highlighting the joy he finds in the collaboration, he said, “Our visions are aligned, so chemistry is not an issue.”
Regarding Yash’s portrayal of Ravana, director Nitish Tiwari has previously said that Ravana will not be portrayed solely as a villain in his Ramayana films. Instead, Yash’s portrayal of Ravana will highlight his admirable qualities. Tiwari, in an interview with colliderSaid, “Look, there were so many aspects to Ravana’s life. He was a great warrior, he was a skilled musician, a scholar, a philanthropic king… a great Shiva devotee. There was a lot more to him than just being a dark character.”
The first look of Ranbir as Lord Ram was released on April 2, 2026, on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. The teaser shows Ram in multiple avatars – as a king, an ideal son, a warrior and a righteous man.
Ramayana It also stars Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.