Aarya Babbar questions Yash’s Ravana look, says it resembles KGF; praises Saif Ali Khan’s Adipurush

Actor Aarya Babbar, who portrays Ravana in the Broadway-style mythological musical Mahabali, has shared his thoughts on Yash’s appearance as the demon king in the much-anticipated film Ramayana, which is slated for a theatrical release this year. Babbar expressed reservations about Yash’s look, saying he did not find anything particularly new or different about it.Aarya Babbar Reacts To Yash's Look As Ravana In RamayanaSpeaking to Variety India, Babbar clarified that it was too early to judge the actor’s portrayal based on the trailer alone. However, he noted that Yash’s appearance reminded him of his look in the KGF franchise.“I did not honestly feel that there is anything new in his look except the costumes. It’s pretty much the same beard that he’s had in ‘KGF’ before. It is not a new look per se that I’ve seen in ‘Ramayana’. I saw a new look of his in ‘Toxic’. I did not see it in this,” Babbar said.Ramayana Makers Planning Special Screening At Rashtrapati Bhavan For Political Leaders; Ranbir Kapoor, Yash Likely To Attend: Report View this post on Instagram A post shared by The World Of Ramayana (@worldoframayana)The actor also expressed hope that Yash would bring something compelling to the character and suggested that audiences might discover a different side of the actor once they watch the complete film.Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash Starrer Ramayana Dubbed In 40 Languages: Report 'Yash Is Playing It For An International Audience'Babbar added that, for now, Yash’s appearance in Ramayana largely resembles what audiences have already seen in KGF. He also suggested that the film is being crafted with a global audience in mind, rather than exclusively for Indian viewers.While Babbar has questioned Yash's look, he remains open to the possibility that the actor’s full performance will offer a fresh interpretation of Ravana. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The World Of Ramayana (@worldoframayana)Ramayana: Part One is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026

The actor, who plays Ravana in the stage production Mahabali, says Yash's first look reminds him of KGF but hopes the performance will offer something different.

Aarya Babbar has praised Saif Ali Khan’s portrayal of Ravana in ‘Adipurush’ while questioning the novelty of Yash’s look in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’. In an interview with Variety India, Babbar said Yash’s appearance reminded him of ‘KGF’, but stressed that it was too early to judge his performance. The actor, who plays Ravana in the theatrical production ‘Mahabali’, also discussed exploring the demon king’s emotional complexity, empathy and devotion beyond conventional portrayals.