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Director S. Shankar, once hailed as the showman of South Indian cinema, is currently facing a rough patch in his career. His recent films have turned out to be major box office failures, denting his reputation. “Indian 2” in Tamil and “Game Changer” in Telugu tanked.
In an effort to bounce back, Shankar has now turned his focus to historical dramas. He recently announced his next project, titled “Velpari”, which is based on a legendary Tamil folklore hero.
However, during the film’s announcement, Shankar made bold comparisons, claiming that “Velpari” would achieve global reach akin to James Cameron’s “Avatar”, and that its storyline would be richer than HBO’s iconic series “Game of Thrones.”
These statements quickly drew widespread trolling and backlash on social media. Many netizens criticized his comments as overblown and delusional, especially in light of his recent failures. Critics have suggested that Shankar should focus on delivering strong content rather than making exaggerated comparisons.
