S. Shankar is often referred to as a visionary filmmaker. Every filmmaker has a vision without which his or her cinema won’t exist. Shankar’s vision is comparably grander in its canvas. The power of the imagination is unprecedented and the budget at the disposal is enormous and enviable. His 2018’s juggernaut ‘2.0’ is the most expensive film in Indian history, made at the historic cost of over Rs 534 crore.

Blending realism and fiction with a dash of some spectacular visual effects, Shankar’s brand of cinema is both an eye-opener and an entertainer. His stories are you wish were true, for their themes and their towering characters and canvas. For all the personal consumption of his films, what has stayed constant is the relentless rooting for the central character. He has to be wronged by the system, let down by society, and a vigilante is born out of challenging circumstances.