Murugadoss, Shankar inspired me to be producer: Atlee

Chennai April 25 (IANS) Well-known filmmakers such as A.R Murugadoss and Shankar inspired director Atlee to foray into production with upcoming Tamil horror-comedy Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae.

Under the banner of A for Apple Productions Atlee has co-produced Jiiva and Sri Divya starrer Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae with Fox Star Studios.

If not for Murugadoss sir I would not have become a director. It is because he believed in me and in my work that people know me as Atlee today. He produced my directorial debut with Fox Star Studios. I wanted to extend similar kind of support to new talent Atlee told IANS.

Murugadoss co-produced Atlee s Tamil directorial debut Raja Rani which was a runaway hit.

2.o director Shankar is also a source of inspiration for Atlee.

As a producer Shankar sir has introduced new talents to Tamil filmdom. I would also like to create a platform to identify talents and give them a break said Atlee who will introduce popular Tamil writer Balakumaran s son Suriya Balakumaran.

I have penned the script for my second production. The film will introduce Suriya. My third production venture will be with my long-time associate Ashok he said.

Atlee is currently busy shooting for a yet-untitled Tamil project with superstar Vijay. It s his second collaboration in a row with the star after last year s blockbuster Theri.

--IANS
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