Young Ravana’s entry in ‘Ramayana’ surprised, Raghav Malhotra, son of Rs 16,000 crore owner, will play Yash’s young role.

November 2, 2026

Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi starrer film ‘Ramayana’ is in the news for its grandeur and huge budget. In this film with a reported budget of around Rs 4000 crore, where Ranbir Kapoor is playing the role of Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi Mata Sita and Yash Ravana, now an interesting revelation related to the film has come to light. Actually, in the film, the character of Ravana’s youthful form i.e. Young Ravana has been played by an artist whose debut film is this. The special thing is that the wealth of this artist’s father is said to be more than that of many big film stars.

Who is the young Ravana of Ramayana?

The name of the artist who plays the role of young Ravana in the film is Raghav Malhotra. He is the elder son of the film’s producer Namit Malhotra. Raghav has been included in the film for some special shots. According to the report, Raghav’s face and physical structure have a lot of similarity with Yash. This was the reason why the makers of the film decided to cast him on screen as young Ravana. The makers told that Raghav’s body is so similar to Yash that he almost looks like his body double. Keeping this physical similarity in mind, he was selected for this role. This is Raghav’s debut film, so ‘Ramayana’ is going to prove to be a special beginning for him in the world of acting.

Net worth of father Namit Malhotra is Rs 16 thousand crores.

Raghav Malhotra’s father Namit Malhotra is a film producer as well as a big name in the visual effects industry. He is associated with Prime Focus Group and has an important role behind big projects like ‘Ramayana’. There is also a lot of discussion about his property. According to Hurun India Rich List 2026, the total wealth of Namit Malhotra and his family is said to be around Rs 16000 crore. The report also mentions a 279 percent increase in his wealth. For this reason, it is being discussed about Raghav that his father’s net worth is more than that of many popular film actors.

Yash wanted to become Ravana, not Ram

Yash, who played the role of Ravana in the film, has already told why he chose the role of Ravana instead of Lord Ram. In a conversation, he had said that to show Ram’s goodness effectively, Ravana’s evil must be equally strong. According to Yash, he wanted to play a negative character on screen with full passion. He also said that even when he plays a good character, he has full confidence in playing it in the best possible manner. Yash also clarified that in ‘Ramayana’ the joint efforts of the entire team are more important than the stardom of any artist. At the same time, during a program organized in Hyderabad, Sai Pallavi also praised Yash’s decision. He said that usually actors avoid playing a character like Ravana because it has a negative image associated with it, but Yash has won people’s love by adopting this role.