his is not something that happens often. Directors are always considered the people behind movies. They are the ones who reap the maximum accolades or bear the brunt of criticism depending on the quality of their product, unless of course the star of the movie is huge enough to eclipse the directors contribution. Even in such cases the director does get his fair share of attention. The overpowering presence of Rajnikanth did not prevent Shankars directorial abilities from being talked about and