Shashidhar talks about the five favourite directors who have inspired him

Director Shashidhar, who is making his debut with the movie Gharga, which has Arun Ramprasad and Raagavi Gowda in lead roles, talks about his five, all-time favourite directors who inspired him to take up direction, on #QuickTakesWithBangaloreTimes.
Shankar Nag
He is one of the legendary directors of Sandalwood. In the movie Ondu Muttina Kathe, an underwater sequence using an octopus was shot when the technology had not advanced as much as now.He showed the way how even we can match Hollywood standards while making cinema.
Christopher Nolan
The way he makes a set for filmmaking is fantastic. He believes in creating his own sets, without opting for CGI - something I have tried to learn from him.
Ram Gopal Varma
His films are very raw in nature. He creates his own theme for each of his films which keeps audiences glued to the screen. Even the background music in his films suits the raw nature of the subject. He is definitely one of my inspirations.
Rajamouli
He is known to create magic on the silver screen. By offering simple subjects with grand visuals, he enthralls viewers. He has created a new wave in the Indian film industry, which everyone wants to follow.
Prashanth Neel
Prashnath has his own trademark and style which can be seen in KGF. For the Kannada industry, he is a mix of Ram Gopal Varma and Prashanth Neel