To be consistent right from one’s debut and reach the zenith of mass following is an achievement indeed. Director Shankar has this enviable record and what makes it all the more interesting is having achieved this at quite a young age. He is an engineering graduate and was actively involved in amateur theatre while keeping a regular job. At the stage where the creative urge made him take the risky plunge into films, he had already honed his writing skills. His greatest asset is his immaculate ability in narrating the story by mixing all the elements of entertainment. That is why even when his films have borne the criticism of repetitiveness, the freshness of presentation, makes them appealing.