Director Sukumar has long been known for extended production timelines; a trait that has earned him praise for attention to detail but also criticism for delays.
The prolonged making of Pushpa 2, with work continuing until the final phase before release, intensified deadline pressures and renewed scrutiny of his working style.
Determined to change this perception, the filmmaker has now taken a firm decision to streamline his process.
According to reports, a clear production roadmap has been put in place to ensure that his next project with Ram Charan adheres to strict timelines and reaches theatres within a year of the start of shooting.
This move is seen as a conscious effort to balance creative ambition with disciplined execution.
A similar phase was once faced by director Trivikram Srinivas, who had earlier drawn criticism for lengthy schedules.
Over time, he recalibrated his planning, executed shoots at a faster pace, and began delivering films on announced release dates.
Sukumar now appears to be following a similar path for his upcoming film with Ram Charan, signalling a shift from open-ended schedules to time-bound filmmaking; while retaining the scale and ambition that define his cinema.