New Delhi: Pan-India star Yash, who captured hearts with the cinematic phenomenon KGF, turns six today when Indian audiences were first introduced to the character of Rocky. Yash’s portrayal as Rocky left a lasting impact, not only as a symbol of rebellion and strength, but also as a deeply emotional character, which resonated with audiences across the country.
As the film celebrates its sixth anniversary, a standout moment is the heart-wrenching scene where Rocky helps a distressed mother and delivers the profound line, “The greatest warrior is a mother”. This emotionally charged scene became an iconic reflection of Rocky’s original inspiration, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.
In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Yash revealed that the emotional scene was not in the original script. Rocky was initially shown helping an elderly woman, but executive producer Rama Rao re-imagined it to reflect Rocky’s deep connection with his mother, who was an important part of his journey.
When asked by interviewers, “Are there any creative discussions,” Steven Spielberg famously said that his problem wasn’t that anyone told him ‘No’! “Can you facilitate dialogue between equals?”
Yash said, “I think I give that space even to the last assistant director, he will come and tell me that the previous take was good, boss. I always do that because you give that kind of space when there are so many instances where people come and give us great ideas, even in KGF, me and Prashant were sitting and watching the editing. And we were working on it and mothers were in it, the famous scene was not with mothers. He was crossing the road with some old lady. I just take out my gun and it was supposed to be a gun scene. So my EP Sri Ramrao was watching, and he came and said that the whole cinema is about mother. Why can’t the mother be in that scene? We both kept looking at each other while sitting. This was a great idea! Then I asked what to do, then Prashant said don’t worry we will shoot this scene again then we brought a woman with a small child.
He further added, “Then he thinks about his mother and then I go out and talk to him and tell him, then you know while discussing we had to come up with some lines, then the line came good , so it’s like you’re not there.’ Don’t know you never know we worked on that script for 4-5 years. I don’t know how many years we had been working since 2014, but what we didn’t realize was that someone who was looking after the production came and told us if it’s good then you have to take it. I believe this should be the mentality and environment. Otherwise no one knows everything. It’s a collaborative thing. Cinema is completely collaborative, the director, they all have to come together, and that’s when the magic happens!”
As fans and cinephiles celebrate six years of Yash’s rise as a pan-India superstar, this story highlights the impactful storytelling and heartfelt performances that made KGF a cinematic milestone.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Yash will next be seen in ‘Toxic’, ‘Ramayan’ and ‘KGF 3’.
