Shankar is a visionary. He dreams big and brings those dreams to life. His collaboration with A.R. Rahman (and later other composers) ensures his films have an aural identity. He has a unique ability to package social commentary into a format that appeals to the lowest common denominator without being unintelligent.
Shankar’s films often receive praise for their technical ambition but criticism for didactic screenplays and objectification in song sequences. Anniyan and Enthiran remain his most internationally recognized works, while Mudhalvan is cited as a cult political classic. director shankar film list
This era represents Shankar at his creative peak. The stories were king, and the spectacle served the narrative. Shankar is a visionary