S Shankar calls Yash lovable villain as Ramayana hits Rs 100 crore
- S Shankar praised the visuals, music, and production of Ramayana.
- Shankar described Yash as a 'lovable villain' in the film.
- Ramayana reached a gross collection of Rs 100.19 crore in two days.
- The film's soundtrack features internationally acclaimed composers A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer.
Director S Shankar shared his reaction to the film Ramayana on X on 6 November 2026, describing it as a spectacle with visuals never seen in Indian cinema. He expressed appreciation for the production standards, music, and sound design while noting the film reached international standards.
Shankar described actor Yash as “a lovable villain” and noted that he delivered a quality performance in the project. He also offered “best wishes” to cast members Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.
Director Nitesh Tiwari responded to the comments from Shankar by saying “Thanks a lot sir”. The X post from Shankar is the source for his reactions to the film.
Mahesh Babu applauds performances in Ramayana
Telugu actor Mahesh Babu also shared his appreciation for the film Ramayana on X, stating that he enjoyed seeing familiar stories come to life.
Mahesh Babu thanked director Nitesh Tiwari and Amit for their work on the production. Nitesh Tiwari responded to this praise by writing “Thank you so much, Mahesh Garu”.
Away from the film set, actor Yash maintains a LinkedIn profile detailing his professional skills in areas such as executive leadership, business development, and critical thinking. His recent activity on the platform includes engaging with content regarding artificial intelligence, work culture, and an academic milestone at NMIMS Global.
Ramayana reaches Rs 100.19 crore gross in two days
On November 6, the film collected an estimated 19.23 crore net in India across 14,194 shows, according to Sacnilk. This second-day net collection included 14.38 crore from the Hindi version, 2.02 crore from the Kannada version, and 1.68 crore from the Telugu version.
The collection also included 65 lakh from the Tamil version and 50 lakh from the Malayalam version. These figures brought the two-day India net total to 84.08 crore and the total gross collection to 100.19 crore.
International production standards for Ramayana
The film features a soundtrack created by internationally acclaimed composers A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer. Visual effects for the production are handled by the firm DNEG.
S Shankar develops Indian 3 following recent releases
Director S Shankar recently directed Game Changer starring Ram Charan and Indian 2 featuring Kamal Haasan, both of which saw modest box-office performance. Shankar is currently developing Indian 3, the next entry in the vigilante series that continues to star Kamal Haasan as the character Senapathy.
The film was shot alongside Indian 2 and is now in post-production, with the first poster already released to the public.
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