Sharad Kelkar Details Dubbing Yash for Ravana in Ramayana

Adjusting for Yash's Kannada accent and rhythm

While Yash is fluent in Hindi, his Kannada linguistic background creates accent and rhythm issues that required adjustments during the dubbing process. Sharad Kelkar said, "Dubbing for him was not at all easy," noting that the process was interesting because of the specific way Yash delivered Hindi words.

Kelkar praised the performance of Yash as outstanding and identified him as the best choice for the role of Ravana. He reiterated that despite the quality of the acting, the technical demands of the dubbing remained "not at all easy".

Collaborative process between Kelkar and Yash

Sharad Kelkar and Yash spent long sessions discussing scenes and swapping ideas while recording the Hindi dub. Yash remained approachable throughout, regularly offering suggestions that helped sharpen the Hindi version of the film. Kelkar called the dubbing assignment one of his most tiring experiences.

Portraying the intelligence of Ravana

Kelkar noted that Yash’s portrayal of Ravana presented the toughest challenge of his career, yet the actor delivered an outstanding performance. He explained that Ravana is portrayed as a highly intelligent and decisive man, so the Hindi dialogues had to avoid making the character sound confused. Director Nitesh Tiwari designed the film to trace Ravana’s rise and early life, giving the story a deeper look at his transformation into an evil force.

Kelkar's favorite dubbed sequences

Kelkar identified three sequences that stood out during the dubbing process for the project. He cited the appearance of Ravana’s ten heads and the meeting with Vidyutjihva as key moments. He also favored the opening sequence where Ravana asks Lord Brahma for blessings.

Outside of this project, Kelkar stars alongside Niharika Chouksey in the television series Tumm Se Tumm Tak. This romantic drama premiered on Zee TV on 7 July 2025 and is available for streaming on ZEE5. Produced by Prateek Sharma under the Studio LSD Private Limited banner, the series is an official remake of the Marathi television show Tula Pahate Re.

Kelkar's prior connection with director Nitesh Tiwari

Kelkar previously met Nitesh Tiwari at the residence of actor Ravie Dubey. During that meeting, Kelkar expressed a desire to work with the director.

Tiwari was busy preparing for the production of Ramayana at that time. Kelkar also mentioned his friend Niraj Sanghai of Prime Focus during their interaction.

Cast and recent updates for the film Ramayana

The film features Yash as Ravana, Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, and Sai Pallavi as Sita.

On 2 November 2026, Yash discussed different interpretations of the Ravana character and how the film might alter public perception. Reports from the same day noted that producer Namit Malhotra’s son will play the role of the young Ravana.