Decoding Shankar Explained

Decoding Shankar is a multiple time international award winning film documentary about Shankar Mahadevan directed by Deepti Sivan Pillay which portraits the full life story of Shankar Mahadevan and casts Shankar Mahadevan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Javed Akhtar, Shreya Ghoshal etc.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} The film documentary is screened at many international film festivals including Stuttgart International Film Festival at Germany, Jecheon International Music and Film Festival, South Korea, and many film festivals in USA and Canada.^[6]

Awards and Honor

• Got nomination to Indian Panorama-2018.^{[7] [8]}
• Selected to Toronto International Film Festival^{[9] [10]}
• Best Biographical Film award in the Toronto International Women Film Festival ^{[11] [12]}
• Special Jury Award at the Indo French International Film Festival ^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: International recognition for film on Shankar Mahadevan. The Hindu.
2. News: ‘Decoding Shankar’ bags int’l glory. New Indian Express.
3. News: Decoding Shankar, driven by determination. Times of India.
4. News: It's passion not education which would help you get where you want to be says Deepti Sivan. uniindia.
5. News: Documentary on singer Shankar Mahadevan wins international recognition. Times of India.
6. News: Decoding Shankar, driven by determination. Times of India.
7. News: Decoding a musical genius. New Indian Express.
8. News: Shankar Mahadevan On Celluloid In Decoding Shankar At Iffi. Bollyy.com.
9. News: ടൊറന്റോ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ ഇടം നേടി ‘ഡിക്കോഡിങ് ശങ്കർ’. Twenty Four News.
10. News: Decoding Shankar in Toronto Film Festival. Madhyamam.
11. News: ടൊറന്റോ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ പുരസ്‌കാരം നേടി 'ഡിക്കോഡിങ് ശങ്കർ'; സംവിധാനം ദീപ്തി പിള്ള ശിവന്‍. Asianet News.
12. News: Deepti Pillai Sivan woman director from Kerala, who won award at the Toronto Women’s Film Festival. Mathrubhumi. 2021-08-22. 2021-08-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802182852/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/women/features/deepti-pillai-sivan-woman-director-from-kerala-who-won-award-at-the-toronto-women-s-film-festival-1.5754512. dead.
13. News: Documentary on singer Shankar Mahadevan wins international recognition. Times of India.