S Shankar praises ‘Ramayana’, calls Yash a ‘lovable villain’

Newsentertainmenttamilmovies‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’: Shankar praises Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer mythological epic; calls it a ‘visual spectacle’ with VFX ‘never seen before in Indian cinema’ ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’: Shankar praises Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer mythological epic; calls it a ‘visual spectacle’ with VFX ‘never seen before in Indian cinema’ TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 06, 2026, 20:04 IST Filmmaker S.

Shankar has praised Nitesh Tiwari’s mythological epic ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ after watching the film. The director, known for his 2010 science-fiction film ‘Enthiran’, appreciated the visuals, VFX, production values and music of the Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash-starrer.

He described the film as a spectacle and said its visuals were unlike anything he had seen in Indian cinema.Taking to his X handle, Shankar shared his review and praised the team for taking Indian cinema to international standards.In his post, Shankar wrote, “#Ramayana – What a spectacle!!!

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 @HansZimmer, and massive sound!”Shankar calls Yash a ‘lovable villain’ He further talked about the cast adding, “It’s a delight to watch @TheNameIsYash in every frame.

He is such a lovable villain and has delivered a quality performance. Best wishes to #RanbirKapoor and @Sai_Pallavi92 . Grand applause to the entire team for this wonderful effort and making Indian cinema proud!”Director Nitesh Tiwari responded to Shankar’s appreciation by writing, “Thanks a lot sir”.

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman, while Sunny Deol appears as Hanuman. The supporting cast includes Arun Govil as Dasharatha, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Rakul Preet Singh as Surpanakha, Sheeba Chaddha as Manthara and Adinath Kothare as Bharat.The film is co-produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash.

Internationally acclaimed musicians A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer have composed the music, while DNEG has handled the visual effects.About Shankar and his recent work Shankar is known for films such as ‘Enthiran', which was released in Hindi as ‘Robot’ and starred Rajinikanth in a dual role alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

His recent directorial projects include Ram Charan’s ‘Game Changer’ and Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian 2'. However, both the films saw an underwhelming box-office run.The veteran filmmaker is now working on ‘Indian 3’, the next instalment in the vigilante franchise led by Kamal Haasan as Senapathy.

The makers recently unveiled the film’s first poster. Shot alongside ‘Indian 2’, the third instalment is currently in post-production. Get the latest Bollywood & Entertainment News, and more. Download the TOI app. Give your child the gift of confidence!

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