As the buzz around Ramayana continues to heighten, director Nitesh Tiwari has revealed that the film will go beyond depicting Ravana as purely a villain. Instead, Yash’s portrayal of Ravana will also include his better qualities, such as his Shiva devotion, appreciation of music and benevolence as a king. Yash’s Ravana, according to Nitesh Tiwari, will showcase how anger and negativity can overpower the good qualities of someone’s being, eventually leading to their downfall.

Nitesh Tiwari on Ravana's character in Ramayana

Nitesh Tiwari was recently seen attending Ramayana’s teaser launch in LA, where he reportedly told Collider, “See, Ravana had so many aspects to his life. He was a great warrior, he was an accomplished musician, a scholar, a benevolent king… a great Shiva devotee. There was so much to him than just being a black character."