Is Puri Jagannadh planning to direct Salman Khan soon? Liger director spills the beans

You can tell Puri Jagannadh loves masala movies by taking a brief look at his filmography. The director believes that mainstream cinema is the key to preserving the industry. The filmmaker claimed to Mid Day that three hours of escape are provided, and more money and jobs are created, so everyone benefits. Liger arrives at a time when very few movies have been successful at the box office.

The movie, starring Ramya Krishnan, Vijay Deverakonda, and Ananya Panday in the lead roles, is imprinted with Jagannadh's distinctive style, complete with language and action. When asked if, given the situation, he frets about the outcome of his film, the filmmaker said that the audience has gotten more selective since the pandemic. They won't go to your movie if they don't enjoy the trailer, and it's frightening. People tell Jagannadh that he makes masala flicks; thus he asks them what's wrong with that, as he doesn't know. 

The cost of making Liger was high as the makers hired foreign stuntmen and combatants, like Andy Long from Germany or the Thai fight guru Kecha. The ratio is generous, and Jagannadh has faith in the movie they produced. A mother and her son are at the centre of this grounded tale; they are the archetypal underdogs. The filmmaker called Liger one of his biggest films.

While his Telugu films have inspired Hindi remakes such as Wanted (2009) and Simmba (2018), the director's most recent Hindi film, Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011), failed to win over the public. After more than ten years, Jagannadh is prepared to transfer to the pan-Indian cinema. For the past ten years, he has desired to work in Hindi movies. He has collaborated with all the major South Indian stars, and he wanted to collaborate with other actors and expand his horizons. But he had to keep his promises to those down south. Jagannadh is now committed to a few more Hindi-language movies. Three years ago, he moved to Mumbai and opened an office there, and he is still getting used to his new city.

Given the success of Wanted, a remake of Jagannadh's Pokiri (2006), many people assumed he would work with Salman Khan. When asked if they had met lately, the director said that he cherished Salman and that they had met after Wanted. He had a morning conversation with Salman that lasted until the next morning. Khan instructed Jagannadh to visit him with a strong script. He must provide the superstar with a script that is appropriate for his level.