Yami Gautam celebrated Dussehra in a special way this year as she participated in the Ravan Vadh ceremony at Delhi’s iconic Luv Kush Ramleela. The actor attended the celebrations at the historic Red Fort Ground alongside filmmaker-producer Aanand L Rai and symbolically shot an arrow at Ravana’s effigy in front of a large gathering.
A video of Yami performing the ritual has been circulating on social media, attracting attention from fans. The moment was particularly special as it echoed her role in Nayyi Navelli, in which her character performs a similar act.
Yami Gautam Shares a Glimpse of the Celebration
Yami also shared a picture from the event on social media, showing her aiming an arrow at Ravana’s effigy. Expressing her happiness at being part of the celebrations, she spoke about the wonderful feeling of witnessing thousands of people coming together to celebrate the spirit of Vijayadashami.
In her post, the actor wrote, “At the iconic Luv Kush Ramlila 🙏🏻 Such a beautiful feeling to experience sea of people gathered to celebrate the true spirit of ‘Vijaydhashmi’ as 1 heartbeat 🙏🏻 Jai Shri Ram 🙏🏻 Happy Dussehra 🙏🏻.”
Her participation added a special touch to the festivities, which celebrate the victory of good over evil.
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Luv Kush Ramleela Focuses on Women’s Empowerment
This year’s celebrations carried the theme of ‘Respect for Women’, highlighting the importance of women’s courage, dignity and strength in society.
Arjun Kumar, president of the Luv Kush Ramleela Committee, expressed his pride at the participation of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, who attended the celebrations and performed the traditional Ravan Dahan.
Explaining the significance of the theme, Kumar said that Ravana represents not only a mythological character but also arrogance, injustice and the evils that continue to exist in society. Yami’s participation was intended to convey a message of women’s empowerment and their role in standing against injustice.
Over the years, the Luv Kush Ramleela celebrations have welcomed several popular film stars, including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, John Abraham, Prabhas and Kareena Kapoor.
About Yami Gautam’s Film Nayyi Navelli
Yami’s participation in the Ravan Vadh ceremony also drew attention to her film Nayyi Navelli, which blends horror and comedy. The film stars Yami Gautam and Adinath Kothare and is directed by Kollywood filmmaker Balaji Mohan, marking his Bollywood directorial debut.
Written by Himanshu Sharma and Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film is produced by Aanand L Rai and Himanshu Sharma. It received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.
Before Nayyi Navelli, Yami made a cameo appearance in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. She also received attention for her lead role in Haq, a film inspired by journalist Jigna Vora’s book Bano: Bharat Ki Beti. The film draws on the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Shah Bano case.
With her appearance at the Dussehra celebrations, Yami Gautam brought together cinema and tradition, becoming part of an event that celebrated the triumph of good over evil while highlighting the importance of respecting and empowering women.
