Director S Shankar praised Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana after its release on November 5. He called the film a visual spectacle and applauded the grand production. Shankar was especially impressed by Yash’s performance as Ravana, saying, "It's a delight to watch Yash in every frame. He is such a lovable villain."

S Shankar has shared his thoughts on Ramayana after watching it. While he praised its VFX, and music, he was particularly impressed by Yash's portrayal of Ravana.

Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Rise Of A Legend, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash in lead roles, arrived in theatres on November 5, ahead of Diwali. The mythological epic has received a positive response from audiences and critics and it has taken a strong start at the box office. Now, filmmaker S Shankar has shared his thoughts on the film after watching it. While he praised its visual effects, production design and music, he was particularly impressed by Yash's portrayal of Ravana, describing him as a "lovable villain".

Shankar reviews Ramayana

Filmmaker Shankar was mighty impressed with Ramayana after watching the film and took to X to share his review. Calling it a visual spectacle, he said he had never seen visuals of this scale in Indian cinema. He applauded producer Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari for taking Indian filmmaking to international standards, while also praising the film's VFX, production design, overall look and sound. He 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! 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!" Have a look:

Director Nitesh Tiwari reacted to his post with folded-hands emojis and wrote, "Thanks a lot sir."

Meanwhile, filmmakers SS Rajamouli and Sandeep Reddy Vanga had also shared their reactions to Ramayana earlier, praising the team for bringing the epic tale to life on such a grand scale. Both directors applauded the film's ambition and the team's effort in translating the larger-than-life story onto the big screen.

In the film, Ranbir essays the role of Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, Ravie Dubey is seen as Lakshman, and Yash as Ravana. In the post-credits, the film introduces Sunny Deol's character Hanuman, who will be seen in Ramayana Part 2. The second installment will hit theatres in 2028.