Ram Charan's most anticipated movie, Game Changer, directed by Shankar, was released in theatres yesterday and has received mixed responses from audiences.

Many people, after watching the movie, have shared that while Ram Charan's acting performance was good, the story felt flat, and the screenplay dipped in many places.

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Tamil audiences had expected a massive comeback from Shankar with Game Changer, but Shankar again failed to meet expectations, delivering an average film.

According to the trade, the opening day collections are expected to be in the range of 2.5 crores in Tamil which is not up to the mark.

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Some people on social media have been thrashing Shankar and sharing troll memes against him, mentioning that Shankar, in every movie, talks about scams but never stops "scamming" producers.

Even before the release of Game Changer, many criticized Shankar for overspending on his movies. If Game Changer had been a success, such criticisms might have diminished, but now they seem to have intensified.

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In Tamil Nadu, bookings for Game Changer have dropped in many theatres, as audiences are showing more interest in Bala's Vanangaan, which has received positive responses.

Vanangaan first day gross was around a poor 1.5 crores but since the word of mouth is good it has picked up on the second day. With festive season ahead, it might go ahead of Game Changer in Tamil in the long run.

It seems Shankar's goodwill among audiences is diminishing, as he has failed to meet expectations in his last two movies.

Let us see whether Shankar can make a strong comeback with his next release, Indian 3.