Yash's menacing 'Toxic' look reimagined as Ravana from 'Ramayana'; fans call it "terrifying"

Yash has set social media abuzz after an intense look from his upcoming film ‘Toxic’ went viral on social media. Fans of the superstar, reimagined a still from the film as his character Ravana from Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming film 'Ramayana’. The striking visual, featured the actor with bloodshot red eyes, a thick beard and a tilakon his forehead, perfectly embodying the antagonist in the ambitious mythological adaptation.

Fans were quick to draw parallels between the look and the legendary demon king Ravana, even though an official look from the film has not yet been released by the team. One fan wrote, “I can definitely see him pull off Ravana's character in this look... terrifying!!”

Yash's look from 'Toxic' goes viral

Fans reimagine Yash's look as Ravana

Another commented, “From Toxic to Ravana—this look alone proves why Yash was the perfect choice. Whatever Raya turns out to be, one thing feels certain: after November 2026, Ravana will have a new, unforgettable face and it’s Yash, justifying Nitesh Tiwari’s bold casting call.”

'About Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana'

The buzz comes amid growing anticipation around Tiwari’s upcoming film, slated for a Diwali release. The makers dropped an official teaser last year featuring Ranbir Kapoor, however, no other material has been released since.

With the release date drawing close, rumours are rife that the team will soon roll out first look posters at the film's characters, and an official trailer in the months ahead leading up to the big release.

Yash's 'Toxic' gears up for release

It is still unclear what Yash's final look in Ramayana will be, considering that he sports a similar beard and hairstyle in 'Toxic', a gangster film that arrives in cinemas on March 19. The film has been the talk of the town, considering that it will see the star locking horns with Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' at the box office. Both films that are expected to be event films will release in cinemas on the same day.

While at first Ranveer's 'Dhurandhar' only released in Hindi, the upcoming sequel is slated to hit the big screens in several regional languages, setting it up for another Rs 1,000 crore run at the box office.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”