Director Harish Shankar has carved a unique niche for himself among Tollywood’s most sought-after commercial filmmakers. Known for delivering mass entertainers, he has consistently impressed audiences and achieved box office success. However, his previous film, Mr. Bachchan, generated high expectations before its release but failed to deliver, ending up as a significant disappointment.
The failure of Mr. Bachchan has placed immense pressure on Harish Shankar, particularly with his upcoming projects. Currently, he is directing Ustaad Bhagat Singh with Power Star Pawan Kalyan in the lead role. However, there is widespread speculation that this film is a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Theri.
This has added to the director’s challenges, as Theri has already been released in Telugu under the title Police and was recently remade in Hindi as Baby Jaan, which didn’t perform well in Bollywood. Naturally, all eyes are on Harish Shankar to see how he adapts and enhances the story for Telugu audiences.
The buzz now revolves around the changes Harish is making to the narrative and the commercial elements he’s incorporating to ensure it resonates with fans of Pawan Kalyan. With expectations running high and pressure mounting, it will be intriguing to see how Harish Shankar handles these challenges and delivers a film that lives up to the hype.
