With Indian 2 and Game Changer, Shankar delivered back-to-back disasters. As a result, the filmmaker’s brand image took a severe hit. Meanwhile, the director is now looking to kickstart his dream project, Velpari.
Bollywood production house Pen Movies is said to have come forward to bankroll this magnum opus. However, it appears that things are getting a bit tricky for Velpari. The word in the Kollywood circles suggests that Pen Movies has asked Shankar for a written assurance stating that the project will not exceed the estimated budget.
Budgets of big-ticket entertainers generally tend to escalate beyond initial estimates. However, it seems the makers are not willing to take any risks with Velpari, especially given Shankar’s recent form. Will the legendary director once again prove his mettle with Velpari and silence his critics? Only time will tell.