6.6
Movie
Directing
Shankar
- Born
- (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 29 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.6
Movie
5.9
Movie
2.0
7.1
Movie
Sivaji: The Boss
6.7
Movie
I
7.4
Movie
Anniyan
7.1
Movie
Nayak: The Real Hero
7.0
Movie
Indian
7.1
Movie
Nanban
6.7
Movie
Boys
7.0
Movie
Mudhalvan
6.3
Movie
Jeans
5.0
Movie
Game Changer
3.1
Movie
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
7.4
Movie
Gentleman
6.7
Movie
Kaadhalan
7.0
Movie
Eeram
7.6
Movie
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
7.3
Movie
Kaadhal
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Game Changer Film | Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha” |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro Film | Self |
| 2010 | Endhiran Making of Robot Film | Self |
| 1996 | Indian Film | Self |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan Film | Self |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Indian 3: War Mode Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Velpari Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film Film | Director |
| 2025 | Game Changer Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Film | Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2018 | 2.0 Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 2015 | I Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 2012 | Nanban Film | Director, Dialogue, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Enthiran Film | Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi Film | Producer |
| 2009 | Eeram Film | Producer |
| 2008 | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Kaloori Film | Producer |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2006 | Veyyil Film | Producer |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Anniyan Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2004 | Kaadhal Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Boys Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero Film | Director, Story, Screenplay |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story |
| 1998 | Jeans Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1996 | Indian Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1994 | The Gentleman Film | Original Story |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Lyricist |
| 1993 | Gentleman Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |