Despite opening to mixed reviews, director Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part 1 has been dominating the box office. It even registered an unprecedented first-Monday collection that far surpassed the earnings of all five highest-grossing Indian films of all time.

Among the various aspects of the epic mythological actioner that have earned praise, the most notable is Kannada superstar Yash’s performance as the antagonist, Ravana. Meanwhile, Ramayana’s costume stylist and designer Saniya Sardhariya recently revealed that some of Yash’s Ravana costumes weighed about 33 kg, suggesting he delivered a fiery performance while sporting such a hefty ensemble.

The making of Yash’s Ravana look

Saniya mentioned that most of his costumes weighed between 16 and 20 kg, though some went beyond 30 kg. She noted that his crown alone was 1.8 kg. “Most of the costumes used to weigh around 16 to 20 kg, including the jewellery.…