Director Shankar Spills Secrets About His Next Film!

Director Shankar finally broke his silence, not about Indian 2 or Game Changer, but to reveal details of his next project, Velpari. Both his recent films turned out to be major disappointments, causing huge losses and sparking heavy trolling online. Despite the backlash, Shankar seems unfazed. At a recent event, he described Velpari as his new dream film, claiming it has the scale to match Game of Thrones and Avatar.

The timing of this announcement raised eyebrows. Shankar didn’t address the failures of his last two films, nor did he respond to indirect criticism from industry folks like producer Dil Raju. Instead, he focused on pitching Velpari as a game-changing film rooted in Tamil history. While some praised his ambition, many online questioned whether he still has the same creative spark or if he has lost touch with reality.

There’s talk that Shankar has approached Yash for the lead, and that the film might be backed by Karan Johar, Netflix India, and Pen Media. The budget is rumored to be ₹1000 crore. That is a huge bet, especially when his last two big-star movies fell flat. The fact that Velpari is based on a Sahitya Akademi-winning novel adds value, but whether that is enough to pull in audiences or investors remains to be seen.

People are not just blaming Shankar’s recent failures on luck. They are pointing at weak planning, overblown songs, and undercooked scripts. With the reputations of stars like Ram Charan and Kamal Haasan also hit by these flops, it is unclear if any top hero will step into Velpari right now. Shankar still talks big. The question is, who is still willing to believe him?