Yash, famous for 'KGF,' is set to portray Ravana in Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayan,' with Ranbir Kapoor taking on the role of Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi featured as Sita. He got involved while working on visual effects for 'Toxic' in Los Angeles, where he was introduced to the project. Yash agreed to the role on the condition that it would be portrayed with depth. He confirmed the casting of Ranbir and noted that Sai Pallavi's casting was a collaborative decision. Yash views Ravana as a complex character, making him the first officially announced actor for the film, dismissing earlier rumors about Hrithik Roshan.