His speeches give me a high: Harish Shankar

Director Harish Shankar’s life changed after the release of Gabbar Singh. It was one of the biggest blockbusters of Tollywood.

Praising Pawan Kalyan to the skies at the Nela Ticket audio launch, Harish Shankar said, “It’s Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja who gave me life as a director. It’s Power Star Pawan Kalyan garu who raised my stature.

There is a similarity between Ravi Teja garu and Pawan Kalyan garu. They have given life to so many directors. Since yesterday, I was excited to meet Pawan garu. It’s because I am his fan. As I was shaking his hand now, I shivered. If Guntur Seshendra garu’s poetry has reached many people today, it’s because of Pawan garu.

It has been used in a medley song. I am following Pawan garu’s political speeches. His speeches give me a high. As a director, I like his mannerisms during speeches. He recently did a ‘pada yatra’ in scorching temperature in Vijayawada.

He has sacrificed crores of income (through films) and chosen politics. Producer Ram Talluri garu is not in the film industry to make money. He is here because of passion.”