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This
director burst onto the scene with Gentleman.
And with successive hits thereafter, Shankar
soon became a brand on his own. Extravagance
is his middle name and socially relevant
themes his forte. With the recent multi-state
blockbuster Anniyan, Shankar is definitely
one of the top directors in the industry
today. Currently working on Sivaji with
the Supertar himself, Shankar is leaving
no stones unturned, and is going all the
way to get the perfection he seeks in all
his frames. His mentor is S A Chandrasekhar,
yes father of actor Vijay.
What makes him click: He
speaks about the contemporary issues affecting
the masses and comes up with solutions which
are acceptable to them. But he does not
present his films as cumbersome ones. He
uses the right mix of technology and other
entertainment elements. Songs have always
been a highlight of his films. |
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on the anvil: Sivaji with Superstar
Rajinikanth, and Shreya in the lead.
You could rope him in: For Anniyan, it is
believed that he was paid five crores and
for Sivaji he has charged seven crores.
He is the highest paid director in Tamil
cinema. He is popular in Telugu, especially
after the success of the dubbed version
of Anniyan. Many heroes are ready to adjust
their call sheets and give the dates he
wants. Many top heroes have a secret or
open desire to act in at least one of his
movies. |
