S.S. Rajamouli Praises Ashish Chanchlani’s Debut Directorial Ekaki, Writes, “I'm Happy To See Him With His..."

Ashish Chanchlani, one of India's leading digital stars with a massive nationwide following, has taken a bold new step in his career. After years of entertaining audiences with his parodies and comic videos, he has now ventured into filmmaking with his directorial debut series, Ekaki. The first two episodes of the horror-comedy thriller have dropped and are already earning strong praise from both critics and viewers.

What makes this moment even more special is the appreciation coming from one of the country's most celebrated filmmakers, S.S. Rajamouli. The legendary director took to X (formerly Twitter) to commend Ashish's work and extend his best wishes. For Ashish, this recognition marks a truly proud milestone in his creative journey.

S.S. Rajamouli shared stills from Ekaki and wrote, "Met Ashish during the Varanasi event and now I'm happy to see him with his own fully written, produced, and self-made series. 👏🏻👏🏻#Ekaki looks promising... Especially the genre shift from horror to sci-fi. A clever twist. All the best @ashchanchlani !!"

Ashish Chanchlani steps into Ekaki wearing many hats as writer, director, producer, and lead actor, truly showcasing the depth of his creative ambition. For this series, he's reunited with his trusted core team: Kunal Chhabhria joins him as Co-Producer, Akash Dodeja takes on the Parallel Lead, while Jashan Sirwani oversees the project as Executive Producer and Tanish Sirwani shapes its vision as Creative Director.

The screenplay is co-written by Grishim Nawanii, with Line Producer Ritesh Sadhwani providing production support. Promising an immersive and innovative storytelling experience, Ekaki premiered its first episode on November 27, 2025, followed by the second episode on December 8, 2025, exclusively on ACV Studios' YouTube channel.