Shekhar Kammula is known for making sensible films. His filmography predominantly includes love dramas and sensible social dramas. Leader, starring Rana could well be the only dynamic and out-of-the-comfort zone film directed by Shekhar. But he managed to do a fabulous job with the film. Leader is regarded as one of the finest political thrillers in Telugu cinema. Now, Shekhar is set to take another detour for his next film with Dhanush, which was officially announced a long while back. He is apparently making a bold attempt with the Dhanush starrer as he is exploring a rather untapped genre.
Reports suggest that Shekhar Kammula has penned a periodic action drama subject for Dhanush. This will be the first periodic film for both Dhanush and Shekhar Kammula. Both Shekhar and Dhanush are excited about the script and they believe that the project, if executed with perfection, can stand as a benchmark in their careers. They are eager to join hands for this periodic celluloid.
Apparently, Dhanush will be seen as a rebellious Telugu leader in the film, which is set in the post-independence era. The film will be set in Madras atmospherics and it will reflect the atrocities on a section of the common public at that point in time. Dhanush plays an author-backed role. Necessary changes will be made to the basic set-up for the Tamil and Hindi versions in order to make the plot more relatable to the respective audiences. Shekhar Kammula is currently getting the dialogues prepared for the Tamil and Hindi versions. A group of young and talented writers is working on the dialogues for the Tamil and Hindi versions respectively. The producers are planning to mount the project on a massive scale and special emphasis will be on creating authentic-looking sets and atmospherics.
There are rumors that Sai Pallavi is in consideration for the female lead role in the film. The final call on the same will be taken in the next few weeks. It is heard that the regular shooting will commence early next year. The final draft will be locked very soon. More details are awaited.