Harish Uthaman, who plays Vibhishana in the upcoming Ramayana, has offered an early account of Yash’s Ravan from inside the production. Speaking to Variety India, he described a performer who is gentle off camera and something else entirely when the camera rolls.
“We have all seen Yash in earlier films, and we know his aura and his screen presence,” Uthaman said. “But when he performs as Ravan, he becomes a mighty Ravan.” He pointed to the command in Yash’s dialogue delivery and the costumes as part of the transformation.
A brother’s testimony from the set
Uthaman’s character sits close to Ravan in the epic’s moral geography, so his description matters. He said his first meeting with Yash on set was also his first time meeting the actor in person, despite knowing his screen presence from earlier films.
In the scenes they have shared, Uthaman said Yash makes a point of talking to the actors around him and involving them in the creative process. “He is an amazing co-actor who is extremely considerate,” Uthaman said.
- Yash is kind off camera and commanding as Ravan, according to Uthaman.
- The two actors were to work together in 2015-16, but the project did not move forward.
- Uthaman calls Yash a considerate co-actor who discusses scenes with his cast.
A decade-delayed reunion
Uthaman revealed that he was attached to a film with Yash in 2015-16 that never materialised. Ramayana, he said, has now brought them together almost ten years later, with their characters as brothers inside the story.
“I missed the opportunity to work with him in 2015-16, but I am glad it happened almost after 10 years,” he said.
Why the Ravan performance matters
For Hindi cinema audiences, the Ravan question is usually the test of any Ramayana adaptation. A character burdened with grandeur and villainy can tip into caricature. Uthaman’s description, kindness in the person and command in the performance, frames Yash’s approach as a considered one rather than a star turn.
What remains to be seen is how the full film balances spectacle with the relationship between Ravan and Vibhishana. For now, the testimony from the actor playing the brother is an early signal that the central antagonist is being built with care.
Uthaman’s recent credits include the Tamil drama Mellisai, released on January 30, 2026, and Ramam Raghavam (2025).
Source: The Times of India
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