Auto Shankar: Appani Sarath’s next in Tamil is based on a real-life serial killer

Ever since he made an highly impressive debut last year with Angamaly Diaries, Sarath Kumar aka Appani Sarath has been getting a lot of solid offers. Besides a handful of projects in Malayalam, he has also signed for a couple of Tamil movies which includes the legendary Mani Ratnam’s Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. The latest we hear is that Sarath has signed a new Tamil web series.

The series titled as ‘Auto Shankar’ is based on the real life serial killer of the same name. Ranga is directing the series and Appani Sarath is playing the lead role in it. Auto Shankar was the nickname of Gowri Shankar, a serial killer who was active in Tamil Nadu during the two years in 1988–1989. He was sentenced to death in 1991 after the court found him guilty in numerous murder and abduction cases.

Auto Shankar, the series, is being produced by Tridents Arts Digitals in association in with Baby Shoe Productions. 70% of shoot has already been completed. Popular cinematographer Manoj Paramahasma cranks the camera and Arrol Correli of ‘Pisasu’ fame handles the music department. The makers are already in talks with online digital streaming platforms like Netflix, so an official announcement is expected to be made shortly.