South Indian actor Yash’s fierce look as Ravana has caught viewers attention after the makers of Ramayana: Part One released a new sequence featuring the character’s devotion to Lord Shiva.
The makers unveiled the nearly two-minute-long Ravana Tandav video on October 20, ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical release. The sequence featured Yash in the role of Ravana, with music that combined the work of Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman.
The video showed Ravana’s intense side and his devotion to Lord Shiva. It also featured the Shiva Stotram, which formed a key part of the sequence.
Yash’s Ravana Tandav draws reactions online
The video received several reactions on social media, with viewers discussing Yash’s performance, his appearance as Ravana and the music.
One viewer wrote, “Just watched the song Ravana Tandav. I’m speechless, no words! Can’t wait to watch it on the big screen on November 5.”
Another commented, “Yash as Ravana unleashing the fury of Shiv Tandava at its absolute peak.”
A third viewer described the performance by writing, “Yash as Ravana is going to be legendary.”
The music also drew attention from viewers. One social media user wrote, “Ravana Tandav (Yash) ate and left no crumbs!”
Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman compose the music
The Hindi version of the song featured vocals by Vishal Dadlani, with lyrics written by Dr Kumar Vishwas. Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman composed the music for the sequence.
The project marked Zimmer’s first collaboration in Indian cinema. He was known internationally for his work on films including The Lion King, Gladiator and Dune.
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part One featured Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Ravi Dubey as Lakshman, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Yash as Ravana.
The cast also included Arun Govil, Kajal Aggarwal, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi and Kunal Kapoor, among others.
The film was scheduled to arrive in cinemas worldwide on November 5, 2026.