Shankar
Directing
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.
Born: August 17, 1963 · Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Filmography (18)
Game Changer
2025
Actor: Special Appearance…Director+1
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024
DialogueDirector+2
2.0
2018
DirectorScreenplay+1
I
2015
DirectorScreenplay+1
Nanban
2012
DirectorDialogue+1
Enthiran
2010
DirectorDialogue+2
Eeram
2009
Producer
Sivaji: The Boss
2007
DirectorStory+1
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
2006
Producer
Anniyan
2005
DirectorScreenplay+1
Kaadhal
2004
Producer
Boys
2003
DirectorStory+1
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001
DirectorScreenplay+1
Mudhalvan
1999
ProducerDirector+2
Jeans
1998
DirectorScreenplay+1
Indian
1996
ActorDirector+2
Kaadhalan
1994
ActorDirector+3
Gentleman
1993
DirectorStory+1