'Ramayana': Director Shankar calls Yash a 'lovable villain'
What's the story
The much-anticipated film Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash, was released on Thursday. Despite mixed reviews, it has been performing decently at the box office. Tamil director Shankar recently watched the film and shared his review on X (formerly Twitter), praising its visual spectacle and Yash's performance as Ravana.
Director's praise
Shankar says: 'Never seen visuals like this'
Shankar expressed his admiration for Ramayana, calling it a "spectacle".
He wrote, "Never seen visuals like this in Indian cinema."
He also praised producer Namit Malhotra and director Tiwari, saying, "Huge appreciation to @malhotra_namit and @niteshtiwari22 for taking Indian cinema to international standards."
He also praised the film's VFX, production values, look and feel, music by AR Rahman and Hans Zimmer, and sound design.
Twitter Post
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#Ramayana – What a spectacle!!!
— Shankar Shanmugham (@shankarshanmugh) November 6, 2026
Never seen visuals like this in Indian cinema. Huge appreciation to @malhotra_namit and @niteshtiwari22 for taking Indian cinema to international standards. Brilliant VFX, rich production values, superb look and feel, great music by @arrahman and…
Actor's performance
Shankar says Yash 'delivered a quality performance'
Shankar also gushed about Yash's performance, calling him a "lovable villain."
He wrote, "It's a delight to watch @TheNameIsYash in every frame. He is such a lovable villain and has delivered a quality performance."
The director also extended his "best wishes" to the lead actors Kapoor and Pallavi, writing, "Grand applause to the entire team for this wonderful effort and making Indian cinema proud!"
Film's plot
This is what happens in 'Ramayana'
Ramayana, co-written by Tiwari and Shridhar Raghavan, is a retelling of the ancient Indian epic by Valmiki.
The film explores Ravana's backstory and follows the narrative till the abduction of Sita.
It also depicts Ram's childhood, marriage to Sita, 14-year exile, and vow to bring her back from Ravana.
The movie ends with a teaser of Sunny Deol as Hanuman, who will join the main cast in Part 2.