Director Harish Shankar has significantly boosted the careers of several actresses, including Shruti Haasan and Pooja Hegde.
Shruti Haasan achieved her first major success with "Gabbar Singh," while Pooja Hegde saw her breakthrough with "DJ Duvvada Jagannadham."
However, Pooja Hegde believes that it was Trivikram Srinivas's films that truly made her a star, leading her to prefer Trivikram's projects over others. This preference seems to have created a rift between Harish Shankar and Pooja Hegde.
When asked about how actresses gain fame through films, Harish Shankar mentioned that some become so successful and in-demand that they are unable to commit to his projects. Many have interpreted this as a subtle criticism of Pooja Hegde.
In his upcoming film "Ustaad Bhagat Singh," Harish Shankar has replaced Pooja Hegde with Sreeleela.
