Shankar
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
Acting (5)
2025
Game Changeras Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
5.0
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaroas Self
3.0
2010
Endhiran Making of Robotas Self
1996
Indianas Self
7.0
1994
Kaadhalanas Self
6.6
Production & Directing (62)
2025
Game ChangerDirector
5.0
2025
Game ChangerScreenplay
5.0
2024
Indian 2: Zero ToleranceDialogue
3.1
2024
Indian 2: Zero ToleranceDirector
3.1
2024
Indian 2: Zero ToleranceScreenplay
3.1
2024
3.1
2018
2.0Director
5.8
2018
2.0Story
5.8
2018
2.0Screenplay
5.8
2015
IDirector
6.7
2015
IStory
6.7
2015
IScreenplay
6.7
2012
NanbanDirector
7.2
2012
NanbanDialogue
7.2
2012
NanbanScreenplay
7.2
2010
EnthiranDirector
6.6
2010
EnthiranStory
6.6
2010
EnthiranScreenplay
6.6
2010
EnthiranDialogue
6.6
2010
Anandhapurathu VeeduProducer
5.2
2010
RettaisuzhiProducer
3.2
2009
EeramProducer
7.0
2008
Arai Enn 305-Il KadavulProducer
6.4
2007
KalooriProducer
6.0
2007
Sivaji: The BossDirector
7.1
2007
Sivaji: The BossScreenplay
7.1
2007
Sivaji: The BossStory
7.1
2006
VeyyilProducer
7.2
2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd PulikeceiProducer
7.6
2005
AnniyanDirector
7.4
2005
AnniyanScreenplay
7.4
2005
AnniyanStory
7.4
2004
KaadhalProducer
7.2
2003
BoysDirector
6.7
2003
BoysScreenplay
6.7
2003
BoysStory
6.7
2001
Nayak: The Real HeroDirector
7.1
2001
Nayak: The Real HeroStory
7.1
2001
Nayak: The Real HeroScreenplay
7.1
1999
MudhalvanDirector
7.0
1999
MudhalvanProducer
7.0
1999
MudhalvanScreenplay
7.0
1999
MudhalvanStory
7.0
1998
JeansDirector
6.3
1998
JeansScreenplay
6.3
1998
JeansStory
6.3
1996
IndianDirector
7.0
1996
IndianScreenplay
7.0
1996
IndianStory
7.0
1994
The GentlemanOriginal Story
5.5
1994
KaadhalanDirector
6.6
1994
KaadhalanScreenplay
6.6
1994
KaadhalanStory
6.6
1994
KaadhalanLyricist
6.6
1993
GentlemanDirector
7.3
1993
GentlemanScreenplay
7.3
1993
GentlemanStory
7.3
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Indian 3: War ModeDirector
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Indian 3: War ModeWriter
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VelpariDirector
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VelpariWriter
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