Shankar

Directing

Shankar

Born August 17, 1963Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India19 credits

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.

Known For

2.0
5.9

2.0

Movie

2018

I
6.7

I

Movie

2015

Nanban
7.1

Nanban

Movie

2012

Filmography

Game Changer
2025Game Changer
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”Movie
2.0
20182.0
DirectorMovie
I
2015I
DirectorMovie
N
2014Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special AppearanceMovie
Nanban
2012Nanban
DirectorMovie
Enthiran
2010Enthiran
DirectorMovie
Anniyan
2005Anniyan
DirectorMovie
Boys
2003Boys
DirectorMovie
Mudhalvan
1999Mudhalvan
DirectorMovie
Jeans
1998Jeans
DirectorMovie
Indian
1996Indian
as SelfMovie
Kaadhalan
1994Kaadhalan
as SelfMovie
Gentleman
1993Gentleman
DirectorMovie
V
Velpari
DirectorMovie