Director Shankar to begin his magnum opus Velpari under strict budget rules after Game Changer’s response?
Director Shankar is yet to announce his next project after the Ram Charan starrer Game Changer hit the big screens in 2025. Now, nearly a year after its release, it appears that the filmmaker is set to kickstart his next venture soon, albeit with strict budget constraints. Director Shankar to begin his magnum opus Velpari? According to a report by Valai Pechu, director Shankar’s long-awaited film Velpari is finally seeing the light of day after initially struggling to find a producer. Reports suggest that the project will be bankrolled by Pen Media on a massive scale. However, following the underwhelming response to Shankar’s Indian 2 and Game Changer, the makers are reportedly keen on maintaining strict control over the budget and shooting schedule. The director has allegedly been asked to provide an exact budget estimate and the number of shooting days in a written statement to ensure the project does not go over budget. In line with this, the filmmaker has reportedly begun pre-production while preparing a precise budget estimation for the film. That said, …









