Playing Ram Was An Incredible Emotional Journey: Ranbir

Article by Kumar Published on: 8:46 am, 20 October 2026

A sea of fans, a grand atmosphere and powerful messages about Indian cinema marked the massive pre-release event of Ramayana in Hyderabad. The scale of the gathering reflected the excitement surrounding the epic.

Yash, who takes on the formidable role of Ravana, delivered an impassioned address urging the Indian film fraternity and audiences to support ambitious projects that aim to take the country’s cinema to the world.

Beginning with Telugu cinema’s remarkable international journey, he pointed to Baahubali and RRR as examples of what Indian filmmakers can accomplish with vision and determination.

“Rajamouli, Prabhas, Tarak, and Ram Charan have all played a significant role in this journey,” Yash said, acknowledging the contribution of Telugu cinema’s leading names to India’s growing global recognition.

He observed that the Hindi film industry, too, is looking to build a stronger connection with audiences across South India. According to him, the way forward lies in collaboration, mutual respect and an exchangeof affection between different film industries.

Yash reserved his strongest words for producer Namit Malhotra, whose determination to realise Ramayana on an unprecedented scale convinced him to become part of the project.

Yash admired director Nitesh Tiwari’s organised approach and ability to treat everyone on set equally. Hedescribed the contrast between the simplicity and divinity of Lord Rama’s portions and the dark nature of Ravana as an important aspect of the film.

He called Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita Mata special for its grace, devotion and motherly warmth. PraisingRanbir Kapoor, Yash said that playing Lord Rama was a tremendous responsibility because audiences already have a deeply established image of the character. “Ranbir has done a fantastic job, and I hope everyone gives him the love and respect he deserves.”

Ranbir brought a more personal and emotional perspective to the event.

“Playing Prabhu Shri Ram was an incredible emotional journey for me. It reminded me what it truly means to have strength, courage, compassion, forgiveness, have gratitude in your heart, and to always choose what’s right. It teaches us to be a better son, a better father, a better brother, a better husband, a better friend. And I really pray that when you all guys see our Ramayana, I hope you guys just don’t see a movie, I hope you can feel something. I hope that you can go back to all the stories your grandparents told you, the values your parents taught you, and be reminded of the goodness that lives in all of us.”

He also thanked Namit Malhotra for trusting him with the role and praised Nitesh Tiwari for leading the ambitious production. Ranbir’s heartfelt words for Ravi and Sai Pallavi highlighted the close bond shared by the cast during the making of the film.

The actor further applauded Yash’s relentless dedication, saying he had rarely seen anyone work as hard as the Rocking Star. He also expressed gratitude to Telugu speaking audiences across the world for accepting him.

The grand success of the event further heightened expectations for the film, which is set to release on November 5.