"Messages I Received Were More Than The Message I Gave In Film" : Harish Shankar
Harish Shankar replied in a funny and smart way. He said, "The messages I received for Mr. Bachchan are more than the message I gave in the film."
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 22 March 2026 10:20 AM ISTDirector Harish Shankar, who once delivered a huge blockbuster like Gabbar Singh with Pawan Kalyan, has come back again with Ustaad Bhagat Singh after many years. The movie was released during the Ugadi festival and is getting an average response from the audience. Some fans are enjoying it, while others feel it is just an okay film.
Harish Shankar is known for making commercial films with strong entertainment and social messages. In the past, he gave big hits, but later he also faced a few failures. Recently, his film Mr. Bachchan with Ravi Teja became a disaster at the box office. Because of this, many people were curious about how his new film would perform.
During the promotions of Ustaad Bhagat Singh, Harish Shankar attended interviews and interacted with the media. One anchor asked him an interesting question. The anchor said that his films usually contain messages and asked whether this film also has a message like Mr. Bachchan.
Harish Shankar replied in a funny and smart way. He said, "The messages I received for Mr. Bachchan are more than the message I gave in the film." His reply made everyone laugh and quickly went viral.
Through this answer, he indirectly spoke about the criticism he received for Mr. Bachchan.
Talking about Ustaad Bhagat Singh, the film includes action, entertainment, and mass elements that fans expect from a Pawan Kalyan movie. Even though the response is not very high, it is still attracting audiences during the festive season.
