Honey Singh reacts to Yash's portrayal of Ravana, hopes Ramayana stays pure

Singer Honey Singh on Thursday reacted to Ramayana during an Instagram Live session, where he praised Yash’s portrayal of Ravana and said he had watched the film’s teaser. He said he is a big devotee of Lord Ram, but added that, in his view, Yash’s look and screen presence stood out strongly.The 43-year-old also said he wants the film to remain faithful to the Ramayana he grew up with. Recalling the Ramleela performances he watched in Delhi and Karampura in his childhood, he said he hopes the film does not hurt anyone’s sentiments and stays as pure as those early memories.Speaking to viewers, Honey Singh said, "Yash bhai hai Bengaluru se hamare. Ravana bane hai. Sach kahu doston, maine Ramayana ka teaser dekha hai. Mein Shri Ram ka bahut bada bhakt hu. Mera Ravana se koi lena dena hai. But Yash bhai kya lag rahe hai. Mere opinion me Ranbir bhai se zyada ache mujhe (Yash is from Bengaluru, and he is playing the role of Ravana. Honestly, friends, I’ve seen the teaser for Ramayana. I am a huge devotee of Lord Ram. I don't have any personal connection to Ravana, but Yash looks absolutely incredible. In my opinion, I find him even better than Ranbir.)He went on to speak about his emotional connection with the story and said, "I hope ki movie bahut achhi hu. Kisi ke sentiments ko hurt naa kare. Jaisi hum bachpan se Ramayana dekhte aaye hai, jo hum Delhi me and Karampura me Ramleela dekhte aaye hai, jitni pure thi hamare liye, waisi hi rahe. Koi cheda chadhi naa ho. Kyuki emotions hai bachpan ke (I hope the movie turns out really well and doesn't hurt anyone's sentiments. I hope it remains just as pure as the Ramayana we’ve watched since childhood—and the Ramleela we’ve seen in Delhi and Karampura—without any tampering. After all, these are childhood emotions)." About the filmHoney Singh’s remarks came after the makers of Ramayana announced the release date of the mythological film. Produced by Namit Malhotra, the first instalment will release in theatres on November 6, 2026, two days ahead of Diwali. The second instalment is expected around Diwali 2027, although its exact release date has not been announced.Alongside the announcement, the makers also unveiled an English-language trailer. The trailer opens with Yash’s Ravana declaring himself the ruler of all three worlds before unleashing destruction. Lord Vishnu then takes the avatar of Ram to restore balance. The footage introduces Ranbir Kapoor as Ram, who protects his people before marrying Sita, played by Sai Pallavi. The story then moves to Ram’s 14 years of vanvaas, with Sita and Lakshman, played by Ravie Dubey, accompanying him into exile before Ravana abducts Sita. Ranbir Kapoor had earlier said that condensing Ramayana into two films was difficult. He also said he did not think the epic needed a modern reinterpretation to connect with audiences.The film is directed by Nitesh Tiwari and stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.- EndsPublished By: Priyanka SharmaPublished On: Aug 20, 2026 20:06 IST