Rocking Star Yash, who essays the role of Ravana in director Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, has now opened up about one of the most unexpected conversations he had while preparing for the film – explaining to his young son why his father was playing the antagonist and not Lord Rama.

Sharing how his son reacted after learning about the epic, Yash revealed that the little one was initially shocked to discover that his father would be portraying Ravana.

He recalled, “My son knows who his father is, but now that he knows the story of the Ramayana, he was shocked. He said, ‘No, you’re the bad guy! How can you do that?’ I explained to him that we have to depict the full story for people to truly understand it.”

Talking about the dilemma of helping his children understand the distinction between the actor and the character, Yash shared how he had to explain the larger significance of the story and why Lord Rama remains the ideal to look up to.

He said, “I had to sit my son down and tell him: in this story, the central figure you must look up to is Lord Rama. Everyone should walk Rama’s path. Ravana may appear grand, powerful, and imposing, but true, lasting victory in life only comes when you embody Rama’s righteousness. I told him, ‘You can cheer for me as an actor in the theatre, but do not mistake the character for the ideal.’”

The conversation took another turn when his son asked him whether Ravana eventually loses and dies in the story. Recalling the moment, Yash said, “Then he asked, ‘Do you die in the end? Do you lose?’ That was hard. When I signed the project, I was thinking about giving my audience a compelling performance, but I hadn’t anticipated my son’s questions. Teaching him the distinction between an actor and a dramatic role was quite an experience.”

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. The first instalment of the two-part epic is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.

The Mumbai Crime Branch, investigating the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, has reportedly uncovered details suggesting that the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was attempting to establish its dominance in Mumbai by challenging the long-standing influence and fear associated with Dawood Ibrahim and the D-Company.

According to the Mumbai Police’s investigation, the gang’s alleged objective behind its continued activities in Mumbai was to establish a one-sided dominance in the city. Police sources said the gang was seeking to create an atmosphere of fear reminiscent of the underworld’s influence in Mumbai during the 1990s.

A senior Mumbai Police official said the gang intended to recreate the kind of terror once associated with the underworld, when a single phone call could send businessmen, builders and film personalities into a state of panic.

The Crime Branch believes that establishing such dominance could enable the gang to expand its alleged extortion network and demand large sums of money from builders and members of the Bollywood industry.

Police have so far arrested 12 people in connection with the firing at Tiger Shroff’s car. During the investigation, the Crime Branch reportedly recovered several sensitive audio clips in which alleged underworld figures are mentioned.

The audio recordings are currently undergoing forensic examination as investigators attempt to establish the extent of the gang’s network and identify those allegedly involved in planning and executing criminal activities.

Investigating agencies believe that the Bishnoi gang was attempting to gain greater control over Mumbai’s criminal network by directly challenging the city’s traditional underworld syndicates.

The police have launched a crackdown as part of efforts to dismantle the alleged network and prevent further criminal activities. Investigators are also examining the recovered evidence to determine whether the firing incident was part of a broader strategy to spread fear and establish the gang’s presence in Mumbai.

Further investigation into the case is underway.

Actress Sharvari shared a heartwarming glimpse of her bond with her mother as she revealed how she turned her mother’s treasured pink Patola saree into a special outfit for the promotions of her upcoming film ‘Yeh Prem Mol Liya’.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Munjya’ actress recalled how her mother gifted her the saree after watching ‘Jhumka Patola’ for the first time. Sharvari said she was touched by the love and pride reflected in her mother’s eyes, who then handed over the beautiful saree to her as a blessing.

Sharing the story behind the outfit, Sharvari revealed that the pink Patola saree was a cherished family heirloom that her mother had worn over the years and associated with several special memories.

“When my Aai watched #JhumkaPatola for the first time, I will never forget the love and pride in her eyes.. she gave me her beautiful pink Patola saree as a blessing! An heirloom she has adorned over the years and made so many beautiful memories in,” she wrote.

The actress said reinventing something so precious to her mother and wearing it during the film promotions made the experience even more meaningful. She also went through old photographs of her mother wearing the saree before seeing her reaction to its new look.

“Reinventing something so precious to her and wearing it for promotions has been such a special feeling. Going through old pictures of her wearing it, and then seeing her reaction to what we created was just priceless.”

Sharvari further described wearing the saree as a feeling of being surrounded by her mother’s love and blessings. “Wearing her saree feels like being wrapped in her love and blessings! “Blessings for my journey from my mother’s loving embrace.” #YehPremMolLiya releasing on 27th Nov in theatres.”

The actress also shared a series of pictures with her mother, striking candid poses together and giving a glimpse of their warm bond. In another video, Sharvari was seen meeting her mother inside her vanity van, capturing a sweet moment between the two during the film promotions.

On the work front, Sharvari will next be seen in ‘Yeh Prem Mol Liya’, which is scheduled to release in theatres on November 27.