Yash to start shooting for Ramayana from this date, before becoming Raavana he will first go to...

Pan-India star Yash, who is known for the blockbuster ‘K.G.F.’, is set to join the shoot of ‘Ramayana Part 1’ in the coming week in Mumbai. To signify an auspicious commencement to his journey with this mythological epic, Yash will first visit the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain to seek the divine blessings.

The film also stars Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor and actress Sai Pallavi. Yash commences every new film project with a temple visit. This time, his visit to the temple marks a symbolic moment as Raavan, the character played by the actor in ‘Ramayana Part 1’, was a devotee of Mahadev.

In addition to playing a pivotal role, Yash is co-producing the film under his banner, Monster Mind Creations, along with Malhota’s Prime Focus Studios. As a hands-on co-producer, he has been working closely with the team on all aspects of the ambitious project and is slated to kickstart shooting his scenes from the end of April.

Producer Namit Malhotra is backing the cinematic epic, which is touted to be Indian cinema’s most ambitious mythological epic to date. The film is helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari and boasts rich storytelling, cutting-edge technology, and a cinematic vision set to redefine the mythological genre for a global audience.

‘Ramayana Part 1’ is all set to release on Diwali 2026, followed by ‘Ramayana Part 2’ on Diwali 2027. Meanwhile, Yash also has ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’ in the pipeline. The makers of the film recently shared that the film will arrive in cinemas on March 19, 2026.

As the first large-scale Indian project conceptualised, written, and shot in both Kannada and English, ‘Toxic blends cultures and continents. The film will be dubbed in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages. The film is helmed by Geetu Mohandas, who is known for her emotionally resonant, award-winning cinema.

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