Why did Yash choose to play the role of Ravana instead of Ram in the Rs 1600 crore Ramayana?
GH News July 07, 2025 01:06 PM

Whenever a movie or series is based on the Ramayana it naturally draws viewers in. The story revolves around the life of Lord Ram the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu. In the Ramayana Lord Ram is exiled by his father King Dasharatha at the urging of his stepmother Kaikeyi. He is accompanied by his wife Sita and brother Lakshman for 14 years. Sita gets kidnapped by Ravana the king of Lanka. In the end Lord Ram defeats Ravana and returns to Ayodhya with Sita and Lakshman.
There are many versions of the Ramayana and numerous films and OTT series have been made based on it. Ever since the release of the first teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana netizens have been celebrating every moment and scene. The film features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram Yash as Ravana and Sai Pallavi as Sita.
What is the budget of Ranbir Kapoors Ramayana?
Ramayana is the most expensive film ever made in India. Initially it was reported that the films budget would be around Rs 800 crore. However the new report suggests that the film is now being made on a massive budget of Rs 1600 crore. The first instalment is expected to be made with a budget of Rs 900 crore while the second will be produced with Rs 700 crore.
How much are Ranbir Kapoor Yash and Sai Pallavi being paid for the Ramayana movie?
The fees of the Ramayana star cast have become a hot topic on Google. It is being reported that Ranbir Kapoor is charging Rs 75 crore for the film which means he could earn Rs 150 crore from both instalments. However these reports have not been officially confirmed. Sai Pallavi who is playing the role of Sita is reportedly charging Rs 6 crore for the film according to a report by Siasat.com. This means she would earn a total of Rs 12 crore from both parts.
What made Yash choose the role of Ravana?
It’s not Ranbir Kapoor but KGF star Yash who is reportedly charging the highest fee for Ramayana. The reason behind choosing the role of Ravana over Ram is that it is the most expensive character in the film. Yash is said to be charging Rs 200 crore for the movie Rs 100 crore for each part.