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{{Short description|Film documentary about Shankar Mahadevan}}
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'''Decoding Shankar''' is an internationally acclaimed documentary directed by ''[[Deepti Sivan|Deepti Sivan Pillay]].'' It chronicles the life of [[Shankar Mahadevan]] and features renowned personalities such as [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Aamir Khan]], [[Javed Akhtar]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/international-recognition-for-film-on-shankar-mahadevan/article34952717.ece|title=International recognition for film on Shankar Mahadevan|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/jun/19/decoding-shankar-bags-intl-glory-2318231.html|title='Decoding Shankar' bags int'l glory|work=New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/decoding-shankar-driven-by-determination/articleshow/65623423.cms|title=Decoding Shankar, driven by determination|work=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/-it-s-passion-not-education-which-would-help-you-get-where-you-want-to-be-deepti-sivan/States/news/1413369.html|title=It's passion not education which would help you get where you want to be says Deepti Sivan|work=uniindia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/documentary-on-singer-shankar-mahadevan-wins-international-recognition/articleshow/83958407.cms|title=Documentary on singer Shankar Mahadevan wins international recognition|work=Times of India}}</ref> The documentary has been showcased at numerous international film festivals, including the Stuttgart International Film Festival in Germany, the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival in South Korea, and various festivals across the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/decoding-shankar-driven-by-determination/articleshow/65623423.cms|title=Decoding Shankar, driven by determination|work=Times of India}}</ref>

==Awards and Honor==
* Got nomination to [[International Film Festival of India|Indian Panorama]]-2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/nov/06/decoding-a-musical-genius-1895009.html|title=Decoding a musical genius|work=New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://bollyy.com/shankar-mahadevan-on-celluloid-in-decoding-shankar-at-iffi/|title=Shankar Mahadevan On Celluloid In Decoding Shankar At Iffi|work=Bollyy.com}}</ref>
* Selected to [[Toronto International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2021/06/11/decoding-sankar-got-selected-in-torrento-film-festival.html|title=ടൊറന്റോ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ ഇടം നേടി 'ഡിക്കോഡിങ് ശങ്കർ'|work=Twenty Four News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/shortfilms/decoding-shankar-in-toronto-film-festival-809251|title=Decoding Shankar in Toronto Film Festival|work=Madhyamam}}</ref>
* ''Best Biographical Film'' award in the ''Toronto International Women Film Festival'' <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/decoding-shankar-won-toronto-film-festival-award-qun7sh|title=ടൊറന്റോ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ പുരസ്‌കാരം നേടി 'ഡിക്കോഡിങ് ശങ്കർ'; സംവിധാനം ദീപ്തി പിള്ള ശിവന്‍|work=Asianet News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=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|title=Deepti Pillai Sivan woman director from Kerala, who won award at the Toronto Women's Film Festival|work=Mathrubhumi|access-date=2021-08-22|archive-date=2021-08-02|archive-url=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|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Special Jury Award at the Indo French International Film Festival <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/documentary-on-singer-shankar-mahadevan-wins-international-recognition/articleshow/83958407.cms|title=Documentary on singer Shankar Mahadevan wins international recognition|work=Times of India}}</ref>

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