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Yash's son's reaction to his Ravana role becomes Ramayana promo story

As Yash's turn as Ravana in the big-budget 'Ramayana' draws comparisons to Ranbir Kapoor's Rama, the actor's retelling of his young son's reaction to the film is driving coverage.

newest coverage 11d agosummary written 11d ago19 pieces Google NewsNewswires

What to know

  • 'Ramayana' pairs Yash as Ravana with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, and coverage is split on whose role is generating more buzz.
  • Multiple outlets have run analysis pieces asking whether Yash's Ravana could overshadow Kapoor's title role at the box office.
  • A recurring human-interest angle: Yash's young son Yatharv reportedly cried and objected to his father playing the villain and killing Jatayu on screen, a detail corroborated by co-star Sai Pallavi.

“You're The Bad Guy! How Can You Do That?”

Yash's son, as recounted by Yash · IMDb ↗ · Oct 30

Yash Actor playing Ravana in 'Ramayana'Ranbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor Actor playing Lord Rama in 'Ramayana'Sai PallaviSai Pallavi Co-star in 'Ramayana'Yatharv Yash's son

How it unfolded 7 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

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    Coverage frames son's reaction as a moral-growth moment

    A feature describes Yash attending the film's world premiere with his children for their first theater experience, with his seven-year-old son Yatharv's distress at the violence presented as evidence of his developing sense of morality.

    1. 1 outlet Yash's son cried watching him play Ravana and kill Jatayu in Ramayana

      first by Times of India, 11d ago

  2. 6

    Sai Pallavi corroborates the son's reaction to the Jatayu scene

    Co-star Sai Pallavi recounts witnessing Yash's son's emotional reaction to the Ravana-Jatayu battle, adding detail to the earlier account.

    1. 3 outlets Yash Recalls His Son’s Reaction To Him Playing Ravana In Ramayana: “You’re The Bad Guy! How Can You Do That?”

      first by IMDb, 12d ago · also The Economic Times, The Times of India

      2 more headlines
  3. 5

    Yash says his son cried watching him kill Jatayu

    Yash describes his son being upset watching the on-screen scene where Ravana kills the bird Jatayu, saying the child objected to the violence.

    “I didn't like you killing that bird…”
    — Yash's son

    1. 2 outlets first by The Indian Express, 12d ago · also Indian Express · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by News18, 13d ago · read ↗

  4. 4

    Yash reveals his son called him 'the bad guy'

    Yash recounts that his son reacted with surprise and disapproval upon learning his father plays the villain Ravana in the film.

    “No, you're the bad guy!”
    — Yash's son

    1. 2 outlets first by WION, 13d ago · also The Times of India · read ↗

  5. 3

    Outlets ask if Yash's Ravana will outshine Kapoor's Rama

    Multiple entertainment outlets publish analysis pieces questioning whether Yash's portrayal of Ravana could become the film's biggest talking point or even its real box-office draw, ahead of Ranbir Kapoor's Rama.

    1. 2 outlets Yash Says He Is Rama In Real Life And Ravana On Screen

      first by Tupaki English, 13d ago · also Jay-Ho!

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet Yash on playing Ravana in ‘Ramayana’: ‘To show Rama, we need Ravana’

      first by Telegraph India, 11d ago

    2 more claims →
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    Yash speaks at Ramayana premiere about Indian culture

    At a premiere event for the film, Yash expressed pride in Indian culture, framing the project as a cultural statement.

    “India's message to the world…”
    — Yash

    1. 1 outlet first by Telegraph India, 16d ago · read ↗

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    Yash takes on distribution role for Ramayana

    Reports describe Yash expanding his involvement in 'Ramayana' beyond acting, taking a hand in the film's distribution.

    1. 2 outlets first by TRIPURA STAR NEWS, 17d ago · also Telugu360 · read ↗