Directing
Shankar
Directing · Born 1963-08-17 · Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Shankar Shanmugam is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has directed several of the highest grossing films in Tamil cinema to date. His 2018 venture 2.0 is the highest grossing Tamil film of all time and the tenth highest grossing Indian film overall. Shankar's works typically deal with contemporary social issues, vigilante themes and involve the usage of state of the art technology and VFX. Six of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.
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FilmGame Changer
2025 · Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
FilmIndian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024 · Dialogue
Film2.0
2018 · Director
FilmI
2015 · Director
Ninaithathu Yaaro
FilmNinaithathu Yaaro
2014 · Self
FilmNanban
2012 · Director
FilmEnthiran
2010 · Director
FilmAnandhapurathu Veedu
2010 · Producer
FilmRettaisuzhi
2010 · Producer
FilmEeram
2009 · Producer
FilmArai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008 · Producer
FilmKaloori
2007 · Producer
FilmSivaji: The Boss
2007 · Director
FilmVeyyil
2006 · Producer
FilmImsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006 · Producer
FilmAnniyan
2005 · Director
FilmKaadhal
2004 · Producer
FilmBoys
2003 · Director
FilmNayak: The Real Hero
2001 · Director
FilmMudhalvan
1999 · Producer
FilmJeans
1998 · Director
FilmIndian
1996 · Self
FilmThe Gentleman
1994 · Original Story
FilmKaadhalan
1994 · Self
FilmGentleman
1993 · Director