Today marks six years since the Indian audience first saw the rise and rise of Yash as a PAN-India superstar through the cinematic phenomenon KGF. The character of Rocky, played by Yash, left an indelible mark not just as a symbol of rebellion and strength, but also as a deeply emotional figure, connecting with audiences across the country.
One moment that stands out is the heart-wrenching scene where Rocky helps a distressed mother and delivers the profound line, “The greatest warrior is a mother.” This scene, filled with emotional depth, became an iconic reflection of Rocky’s core motivation and resonated deeply with viewers.
In a recent interview, Yash shared fascinating insights into the creative process behind this scene. He revealed that the sequence was not part of the original script. Initially, the scene depicted Rocky helping an elderly woman crossing the street. However, during an editing session, executive producer Rama Rao proposed a significant change. Since Rocky’s mother played such a central role in his journey, it felt natural to weave her essence into this pivotal moment. When asked by the interviewrs, “If there is a creative discussion, so Steven Spielberg famously said that his problem wasn’t nobody said no to them! Can you make a conversation between equals?”
Yash says “I think I give that space for even the last assistant director he’ll be coming and telling me the previous take was good, boss. I always do that because you give that kind of space is when there are so many instances where people come and give us great ideas, even in KGF, me and Prashant were sitting and watching the edit and we were working on it and the mothers in the famous scene was not with the mother. It was with some old lady crossing the road. I just take out my gun and it was supposed to be the gun scene right. So my EP Mr Ramrao was watching, and he just came and said whole Cinema is about mother. Why can’t mother be there in that scene? Just sitting in both of us looked at each other. It was a Damn good idea! Then I said what to do, to which Prashant said don’t worry we will reshoot this scene then we brought one lady with a small kid. Then he thinks of his mother and then I go out and talk to her and tell her then you know while discussing we had to come up with some line, then the line came well, so it’s like you don’t know. You never know we have done that script work for 4-5 years. I don’t know how many years from 2014, we were working, but we didn’t realise it’s some the person who is taking care of production came and told us something you have to take it if it is good. I think that should be the mindset and atmosphere. Otherwise nobody knows everything. It’s a collaborative thing. Cinema is absolutely collaborative, Director, all of them should come together, and that’s when the magic happens!
This change not only amplified the emotional resonance of the film but also added a layer of universality to Rocky’s character. Yash credited the collaborative spirit of the KGF team for such impactful creative decisions, which have contributed to the film’s monumental success.
As fans and cinephiles celebrate six years of Yash’s legacy as a PAN-India superstar, this story serves as a testament to the thoughtful storytelling and heartfelt performances that made KGF a cinematic landmark.
Meanwhile on the work front, Yash will next be seen in Toxic, Ramayana and KGF 3. He is also co-producing Ramayana and Toxic.
