Shankar is known for his extravaganza and hard-hitting power-packed action entertainers loaded with intense social messages. He is the one who galvanized the people against corruption and other social evils. Currently, Shankar is busy with Ram Charan's RC15 and also Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan. Both are high profile and most awaited projects.
Now reports are coming that Shankar is planning a sensation to Suriya. Inside the talk is Shankar narrated an interesting story to Suriya and he gave a green signal to him. The project will be bankrolled by Suriya on his own banner. Sources say the film is based on the novel Velpari written by Venkatesan. The novel was published in Ananda Vikatan for 100 weeks and thrilled the readers. Suriya acquired the rights of the novel and Shankar is set to turn this novel into a film.
Shankar also committed a film with Bollywood star Ranveer Singh while Suriya has Bala's Vanangaan and Vetrimaaran's Vaadivaasal and multilingual film with Adi Narayana.