Shankar is a famous director in the Tamil film industry.He is known for making big-budget movies with visually stunning songs.His last movie was Enthiran 2.0, which was released in 2018.Shankar is currently working on Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan and Game Changer with Ram Charan.
Shankar’s daughter, Aditi Shankar, recently made her debut in the movie “Viruman,” and he was very supportive of her.Despite making big-budget movies, Shankar has also produced successful low-budget movies like Arai En 305-il Kadavul and Imsai Arasan 23 M Pulikesi.
Some people criticize Shankar for spending too much money on shooting songs in foreign locations just to fulfill his personal wishes.
However, in a recent interview, he explained that he chooses locations based on the requirements of the movie and the song’s situation and lyrics.For example, in the movie “Indian,” the song “Telephone Manipol” was initially supposed to be shot with animals as Manisha Koirala’s character was a member of BlueCross.
However, the visuals were changed to match the rhythm and beat composed by AR Rahman.
Similarly, in the movie “Mudhalvan,” the song was shot in a village because the heroine’s place was set up there.Shankar emphasized that all the songs in his movies are shot as per the story and scenario’s requirements.He doesn’t choose locations to fulfill his personal wishes.
Shankar’s songs are visually appealing and high-budget.He spends a considerable amount of money on the production of these songs, sometimes as much as 5 crore rupees for one song.
However, these songs are a visual treat to the audience and are an integral part of Shankar’s movies.
In addition to his work as a director, Shankar is also a supportive father to his daughter and encourages her to pursue her dreams.
Overall, Shankar is a highly talented director who has made a significant contribution to the Tamil film industry.
