Actor Dhanush has come out in support of Sai Pallavi amid the criticism surrounding her portrayal of Maa Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram. At the pre-release event of their film OM, the actor praised her devotion and dedication to the role. He also called her a beautiful performer, saying that no one else could portray Sita like her.
Dhanush praises Sai Pallavi
A video of Dhanush praising Sai Pallavi during the pre-release event of their film OM is going viral on social media. At the event, he addressed the criticism surrounding Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Maa Sita and said, “There is so much noise and chatter around her portrayal of Sita. I really don’t understand it. Even during shot breaks, she would be praying constantly. She is someone with such profound devotion to God, someone with such a pure heart. She looks so beautiful and she is a great performer. Even if you search across all of India, you won’t find another Sita like her.”
Dhanush sir on Sai Pallavi mam as Sita Maa ❤️ “Even if you search across all of India, you won’t find another Sita like her. She is someone with such profound devotion to God, someone with such a pure heart. She looks so beautiful, and she is a great performer. ” The purest praise for the purest Sita during the #OM audio launch on 6th November at Sairam Engineering College, Chennai 🙏 OM in cinemas worldwide from November 20 🔥 @dhanushkraja @Sai_Pallavi92 #ramayana @WorldOfRamayana #saipallavi #dhanush #SaiPallaviAsSita
— SaiPallaviCanvas™ (@pallavicanvas) November 7, 2026
Ramayana box office
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and jointly produced by Namit Malhotra and Yash, Ramayana is being made in two parts. The film’s first instalment was released on November 5, 2026. It garnered a positive response from the masses and critics alike. So far, the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer has earned Rs 384 crore at the worldwide box office, according to Sacnilk.
Made on a reported budget of Rs 400 crore, Ramayana also stars Ravie Dubey, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Arun Govil, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Rakul Preet Singh, Kajal Aggarwal, Vivek Oberoi, Adinath Kothare, Sheeba Chadha, Ajinkya Deo and others in pivotal roles. The second instalment is slated to hit theatres on Diwali 2028. The film is gearing up for release in Hong Kong on November 12.
Sai Pallavi’s upcoming movies
Sai Pallavi plays an IPS officer called Nithya Reddy in OM, which stars Dhanush and Mammootty in pivotal roles. The actors earlier shared screen space in Maari 2. The film is slated to hit screens on November 20 this year. The film has triggered huge interest among fans and film buffs, as this is the first time that Dhanush and Mammootty are collaborating on a project.
Apart from this, she will also be seen in Mani Ratnam’s musical love story Inje Vellam, which also stars Vijay Sethupathi.