Aarya Babbar questions Yash's KGF-like look as Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, says Saif Ali Khan was ‘very good’ in Adipurush
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Filmmaker Om Raut ’s Adipurush faced widespread criticism for its portrayal of characters and its dialogues, eventually underperforming at the ticket-window. Saif Ali Khan’s performance and look as Ravana also drew flak. Now, Yash is set to portray the demon king in Nitesh Tiwari ’s Ramayana. In a recent interview with Variety India, star Aarya Babbar defended Saif’s portrayal of Ravana in Adipurush and questioned what sets Yash’s look in the soon-to-release movie apart.
Adding to this, Aarya Babbar defends Saif Ali Khan's performance as Ravana in Adipurush, says Yash's look as Ravana from Ramayana is nothing new. Aarya Babbar questions Yash's look in Ramayana Aarya is essaying the role of Ravana in the theatrical production Mahabali. Talking about Saif’s performance in Adipurush, Aarya shared, “I think Saif was very good as Ravana. An star is only as good as the director’s perception and interpretation. So whatever he played in Adipurush is also something what the director must have made him perform. But he brought about a different kind of intensity to the character, His performance, his look, everything was a director’s interpretation. You cannot blame the star for that.”
Meanwhile, However, Aarya was more critical of Yash’s look as Ravana in Ramayana. He shared that while it was too early to comment on what the star was bringing to the character, he did not feel that "there is anything new in his look except the costumes."
Notably, Aarya shared, “It’s pretty much the same beard that he’s had in KGF before. It is not a new look per se that I’ve seen in Ramayana. I saw a new look of his in Toxic. I did not see it in this. I’m really hoping the way he’s performed, that would be perhaps very good. Perhaps in the whole movie, I’ll see a different Yash. For now, it pretty much looks like what I’ve already seen in KGF. Yash is playing it for an international audience, not just for an Indian audience. And it’s visible with what Mr. Tiwari is doing.”
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In further updates, Aarya further added that the Ravana he is portraying in his theatrical production is "absolutely different" from what audiences have seen in Adipurush or will see in Ramayana.
On top of that, Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, alongside Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey and Sunny Deol in key roles. The movie also features Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi and Shobana. Backed by Namit Malhotra and Yash, the movie is mounted on a reported budget of ₹ 4,000 crore rupees and will be rolled out in two parts. The first part is scheduled to rollout on November 5, 2026.
Riya Sharma is a content producer at Hindustan Times who lives and breathes entertainment. If there’s gossip making noise in Bollywood or a reality show moment breaking the internet, chances are she’s already writing about it. She loves digging out the juiciest stories, spotting widely shared pegs and turning it into easy-to-read content. A journalism graduate from IP University, Riya began her career as a social media executive, where she learned the art of grabbing attention in a scroll-heavy world. But her love for showbiz soon pulled her into entertainment journalism, because for her, it’s always been entertainment, entertainment and more entertainment. An artist at heart, Riya has a deep passion for acting, music and dance, which shapes how she watches and writes about films and reality shows. She loves sharing her views and reviews, especially when something excites, surprises or completely disappoints her. A hardcore reality show fan, Riya enjoys tracking every twist, task and meltdown, and breaking them down for readers who can’t get enough of high-voltage drama. Movies are equally close to her heart, whether it’s a big theatrical rollout or a binge-worthy OTT series, she’s always watching, and analysing what’s worth the time. She loves talking to celebrities, asking questions that go beyond the usual. When she’s not working, she’s either glued to a new web series, hunting for underrated thrillers on OTT platforms, or rewatching iconic Bollywood moments. Read More
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