With the success of the KGF series, Kannada actor Yash gained widespread recognition. Now, he is planning to enter Bollywood and has signed on to work on Nitesh Tiwari’s big project Ramayana, for which he is charging more than ₹150 crore.
If rumors in the business are to be believed, Tiwari has cast Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama. It is said that the movie will begin production in February of the following year.
According to a source close to Yash, the actor decided to take up the project to find an entry in Bollywood. “He knows that he also has the third part of KGF, but has decided to manage the time and shuffle between the industries,” says the source, and he is charging a huge sum for the role.
“He is charging between ₹100 crore to ₹150 crore for the film, with ₹100 crore being the minimum, and the higher limit depends on the number of days he is supposed to shoot and give to the schedules,” adds the source.
When it comes to KGF 3, the film is expected to release in 2025, with shoot starting at the end of next year.
“He has made up his mind to manage the time. He will have a different look in Ramanyan as compared to his look in KGF. He has started discussion on how and what the look will be. He has also started working on his physique to get it right,” says the source.
In the meantime, a different source denies rumors that Ranbir Kapoor is giving up meat and alcohol in order to play Lord Rama. “These are merely theoretical works intended to create excitement for the movie. Ranbir is currently concentrating on the release of Animal, after which he will consider the strategy he wishes to employ for Ramadan. Thus, tales that surface that assert ten distinct things are untrue, the source states.
