Kannada star Yash, who will play Ravana in the upcoming Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi as Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, heaped praise for the actress calling her a devotee. The actor said he was happy to see her portray Goddess Sita and requested audiences to shower her with love and blessings.Speaking at the international trailer launch event in Bengaluru, Yash spoke about Sai Pallavi’s nature and her approach to the character.

Yash praises Sai Pallavi’s devotion

“Sai Pallavi, she is a devotee. She is so devoted that she remembers Sita for five minutes whenever she gets a chance,” he said. The ‘KGF’ actor praised Sai Pallavi’s devotion and said she has the qualities needed to portray the revered character.“We have seen her work on set. Very devotional, God-loving, God-fearing. She talks about God. I am very happy that she is portraying Sita. She has that art. She has a good heart. Bless her. I request you all to give her love and bless her,” he added.

About the mythological epic ‘Ramayana’

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Namit Malhotra, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Yash as Ravana and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.The film is adapted by Shridhar Raghavan and features music by Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman, bringing together two acclaimed composers for the ambitious project.

Release details of ‘Ramayana’

Planned as a two-part cinematic epic, ‘Ramayana’ is reportedly being made on a combined budget of Rs 4,000 crore for both installments, making it one of the most ambitious Indian film projects.The film is planned for a worldwide release in theatres on November 5, 2026, ahead of Diwali, while Part 2 is scheduled for Diwali 2027.