We watch Movies like Avatar, Transformers, Avengers, The Lord of the Rings made in the West and Feel Overwhelmed by the Grand Scale of Visuals embedded in such Films. When the Indian Audience are used to seeing such Movies on the Big Screen, it is Extremely Difficult for an Indian Filmmaker to step up and give out a film which will be appreciated by the Indian Audience who are well versed with what Hollywood offers.
It is SELF CONFIDENCE that drives Directors like Shankar to make a Science Fiction Action like Enthiran or 2.0 and S.S.Rajamouli to make a Fantasy like Eega or an Epic Historical Action like Baahubali.
Shankar and Rajamouli are definitely not the ones with the Biggest Ideas and Visions. But their SELF BELIEF that they can Deliver a Good Experience at the Cinema Theatres is one of the Biggest Reasons for their Success.
2.0 was slated for release during Diwali 2017. Since Shankar was not Satisfied with the Visuals of the Giant Eagle Bird that the initial VFX studios delivered, he asked the Producers to Invest an extra 100 Crores and shift the VFX output to better VFX studios. It is this One Year Delay that has enabled us to see a much Better, Flawless and Detailed Visual of the Bird.
For all those who Mocked that the VFX of 2.0 is not upto the mark or looks like a cartoon by just watching the Teaser, the Final Product is now being Praised Unanimously for its Wonderful VFX. One more Practical Example for why One Shouldn't Judge a Book by its Cover.
They do NOT take the Audience for Granted. When the Audience are taken for Granted, a Massive Disaster like Thugs of Hindostan takes place.
Shankar and Rajamouli regularly Appreciate impressive movies (both small scale and large scale) made in Tamil and Telugu, indicating that they do not feel Egoistic or Superior for having created some of the Biggest Hits in Indian Cinema.
Shankar, Rajamouli, Rajinikanth and A.R.Rahman are examples of people who have Touched the Sky and Still Aim for More while keeping their Foot Firmly on the Ground. Other Filmmakers just Fly in between, Neither trying to Touch the Sky nor Placing their Foot on the Ground.
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