
Director
Shankar
Born 1963 · 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.
Directed

Enthiran
Director · 2010

Anniyan
Director · 2005

Sivaji: The Boss
Director · 2007

Nayak: The Real Hero
Director · 2001

I
Director · 2015

Indian
Director · 1996

Nanban
Director · 2012

2.0
Director · 2018

Mudhalvan
Director · 1999

Boys
Director · 2003

Jeans
Director · 1998

Gentleman
Director · 1993

Kaadhalan
Director · 1994

Game Changer
Director · 2025

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Director · 2024

Indian 3: War Mode
Director
Velpari
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