Pokiri is a landmark film in Superstar Mahesh Babu's career and the Telugu film industry. Released in 2006, this Puri Jagannadh directorial was a sensational hit at the box office and introduced a new way of storytelling, characterization, and filmmaking to Telugu cinema.
Now, director Harish Shankar revealed that he will do a film like Pokiri with Mahesh Babu. During a promotional event recently, Harish Shankar was asked about the chances of him working with Mahesh Babu in the future.
Responding to the same, Harish Shankar said that he hasn't narrated a story to Mahesh yet. But, if he gets that chance in the future, he will narrate a story like Pokiri to Mahesh and make such a film with him. He said that Pokiri is like a textbook for him.