ఎంతో నమ్మిన ఎన్టీఆర్ నే వెన్నుపోటు పొడిచాడు చంద్రబాబు .. మీరు నమ్ముతారా అతన్ని – YS Jagan

Director Shankar faced heavy criticism after his previous films, Indian 2 and Game Changer, failed to impress audiences and critics alike. Many believe the filmmaker has lost his Midas touch and must reinvent himself to reclaim his former glory. Meanwhile, Shankar appears to be gearing up for an ambitious project aimed at a strong comeback.

While it was widely believed that Shankar would complete Kamal Haasan’s Indian 3, the third installment of the social drama series, before starting his dream project, Kollywood reports suggest otherwise. According to insiders, Shankar has reportedly paused Indian 3 and is now focusing on pre-production for his next film — an adaptation of the popular Tamil novel ‘Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari’.

Earlier this year, Shankar had stated that he would take up Velpari only after wrapping up Indian 3, which is reportedly 70% complete. The decision to shift focus may be influenced by the disappointing box office performance of Indian 2 and Kamal Haasan’s apparent preference to work on projects with Rajinikanth instead of committing to the third installment.

Kollywood buzz suggests that shooting for Velpari is planned to commence in June next year. A top-tier Tamil actor is expected to play the titular role in this big-budget period drama, which is being touted as one of the largest films ever undertaken in Indian cinema.