director Nitesh Tiwari Fans are counting down the days to the release of his epic’Ramayana‘, starring Ranbir Kapoor And Yash is in the lead role. As the first part of the film franchise is set to release on Diwali 2026, the director highlighted the portrayal of its main rival, Ravana. Nitesh Tiwari on Yash’s RavanaWhile promoting the film in Los Angeles, director Tiwari, in a conversation with Collider, said that his main antagonist, played by Yash, will be presented with more depth and complexity rather than a one-dimensional villain. When asked if Ravana would be portrayed as a traditional villain, he shared, “There were many aspects to his life. He was a great warrior, a skilled musician, a scholar, a philanthropic king, a great Shiva devotee. So there was more to him than just being a black character.”Nitesh Tiwari on the search for RavanaThe filmmaker emphasized that highlighting these details of his life serves a deeper purpose in the film’s story. He further explained, “Why it’s important for us to showcase all these parts and aspects of his life, because there’s a very important lesson hidden in them. You can have all these great qualities, but if you’re ruled by vengeance and if you’re driven by ego, you know what the end results are going to be. So there’s a great lesson that’s hidden there.”Release date of ‘Ramayana’Ramayan, which stars Ranbir in the role of Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi as Sita, is being projected as a large-scale retelling of the ancient epic, blending visuals with emotions. The six-hour long film will reportedly be divided into two parts, with Part 1 releasing on Diwali 2026 and Part 2 releasing on Diwali 2027.