Harish Shankar Discusses Challenges of Directing Remakes

Directed by Tollywood filmmaker Harish Shankar, “Mr. Bachchan” is set to release on August 15th. The film is an official remake of the Bollywood hit “Raid” starring Ajay Devgan. Today, the teaser for “Mr. Bachchan” was launched, and the team held a press meet where Harish Shankar discussed the challenges of directing remakes.

Harish Shankar, a veteran in the Telugu film industry with an 18-year career, began with “Shock” starring Ravi Teja and has directed several successful remakes. He achieved a major hit with “Gabbar Singh,” the remake of “Dabangg,” starring Pawan Kalyan. At the press meet, Shankar defended his work on remakes, stating that directing them is more challenging than creating original films.

The director explained that remakes often face comparisons with the original, making it tough to match their level. However, this view was not well-received by the audience, who believe many directors have successfully remade films. Shankar’s assertion that remakes are more challenging than original films was seen as questionable. Critics suggest that Shankar should direct an original film to truly understand its complexities.