Ramayana: Part 1 is out in theatres, and fans are curious about the actor playing young Ravana. He is Raghav Malhotra, the son of producer Namit Malhotra. His striking resemblance to Yash helped him get the role. Raghav grew up watching big movies and trained hard for this mythological epic.
Ramayana: Part 1 is finally out in theatres! Starring Ranbir Kapoor and Yash in lead roles, the mythological epic has opened to a roaring audience response. While Ranbir is being praised for his portrayal of Lord Rama, Yash has been equally lauded for his menacing performance as Ravana. Ever since the film was announced, it was known Yash had been cast the demon king. However, when people saw a young Ravana in the Nitesh Tiwari directorial, they've been curious to know about that actor. Turns out, he is Raghav Malhotra, the son of Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra.
Raghav is the elder son of Ramayana: Part 1 producer Namit Malhotra. While the majority of cast has been in the public eye, Raghav has largely stayed away from the media glare. Not much is publically known about his acting backrgound yet; however, his portrayal of young Ravana has put him in the spotlight.
Talking about his social media presence, the actor has a private Instagram account. He goes by the username 'raghavmalhotra____'. He follows 1201 users on the photo-sharing app, while 1,104 people follow him on the platform. That said, the actor's physical resemblance to Yash reportedly made the makers consider him for young Ravana's role.
According to NDTV's report, Raghav's physique is so similar that he almost looks like Yash's body double. Another report by Wikizlives suggests that the actor learned about discipline, performance and focus by observing other hard-working artists on movies. While his family supported his artistic interests, they apparently even gave him good educational values too.
The report further states that Namit's elder son grew up watching how big movies are made behind the scenes. He is rumoured to have undergone peformance training for the mythological epic. Besides, the actor reportedly practised body language, action movements and facial expression. In the movie, he shares screen space with South actress Shobana, who plays Kaikesi. She was demon king Ravana's mother.
Meanwhile, Ramayana: Part 1 has been produced by Namit under Prime Focus Studios/ DNEG and Yash's Monster Mind Creations. The conclusion of this installment confirmed that the second one will arrive on Diwali 2028. Both parts have been made on a budget of Rs 4,000 crore. The film also stars Ravie Dubey, Sai Pallavi, Indira Krishnan, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, and Kunal Kapoor in supporting roles.