Game Changer editor slams director Shankar's work ethics: Had terrible experience
"He would fix one date for editing, but he would turn up only after ten days. The same pattern continued for several days, and I ended up staying in Chennai for 300-350 days," he explained.After Shameer exited the project, editor Ruben was brought onboard. He said that he had already rejected a lot of movies because he was working on 'Game Changer'. "Then I left the film. It would have been a terrible mistake if I had left 'ARM' and 'Marco' for 'Game Changer'," he explained.'Game Changer' was released in theatres in January 2025 during the Sankranti holidays. The film received a lukewarm response from critics and audiences alike.The Ram Charan and Kiara Advani-starrer is a political action drama about a government official who goes against corrupt officials. The film was reportedly produced on a massive budget of Rs 400 crore, but reports suggest that it did not break even in many territories.Must Watch
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