Game Changer Shoot, The Story Behind Yet Another Delay

Director Shankar Shanmugam finds himself at the center of blame for the prolonged production of Ram Charan’s.

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Ram Charan’s highly-anticipated social entertainer, ‘Game Changer,’ which has been in the making for nearly two years.

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Despite various production challenges causing delays, it’s important to note that Shankar isn’t solely responsible for this extended timeline.

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Unfortunately, he has been subjected to unwarranted trolling from Mega fans.

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Even for delays caused by Ram Charan’s unavailability, fingers are unfairly pointed at Shankar.

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The recent postponement of a scheduled shoot in Hyderabad, due to Charan’s minor injury and subsequent unavailability,

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While it’s true that Shankar is taking more time than expected to complete the film.

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it’s crucial to consider that Charan also took multiple breaks for other professional commitments and personal responsibilities.

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Thus, continuously trolling Shankar without understanding the full picture is unjust.

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According to the latest reports, a fresh schedule is set to begin on October 6th.

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Shankar aiming to wrap up the entire shooting process by early summer, targeting a mid-2024 release.

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Dil Raju is backing this big-budget production, featuring Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah in prominent roles.

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