Actor Yash has expressed gratitude to fans for the audience reception of the film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend. The actor, who features in the role of Ravana and also serves as a co-producer on the project, shared a personal social media post to mark the Deepavali festival. The update included a behind-the-scenes photograph of Yash in his character's attire, joined by his children, Arya and Yatharv, who playfully mirrored his pose.
This post marked the actor's first personal social media update in several months, following his promotional activity for the film. Alongside the photo from the Ramayana sets, he shared images from a family vacation taken after the release of his earlier project, Toxic. In his message to followers, Yash wrote, “Wishing you all a very Happy Deepavali. Thank you for the love,” accompanied by folded-hand and hug emojis.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and co-written with Shridhar Raghavan, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend was released in theatres on November 5. While the film initially received mixed reviews, it has since seen a positive trend at the box office. The narrative follows Ravana’s rise as the king of Lanka and details events leading up to the abduction of Sita, with a mid-credits scene teasing the future entry of Hanuman.
Key facts
- The film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend has grossed Rs 673.90 crore worldwide within its first five days.
- Ranbir Kapoor stars as Rama, with Sai Pallavi as Sita and Ravi Dubey as Lakshmana.
- The film is produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, and features voice work by Anupam Kher.
- A sequel, set to feature Sunny Deol as Hanuman, is scheduled for release in Diwali 2028.
Why it matters
The film's performance marks a significant moment for Yash, who has returned to active social media engagement following a period of relative silence after the lukewarm reception of his Kannada film, Toxic, in August. The success of the current project has drawn reactions from various industry figures, including director Nitesh Tiwari and actor Akshay Oberoi, who both engaged with the actor's festive post.
Background
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is based on Valmiki’s epic and depicts the events surrounding the wedding of Rama and Sita, her 14-year vanavas, and the subsequent vow by Rama to rescue her from Ravana.
Source: Times of India, Hindustan Times
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