Shankar
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 17, 1963
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film
Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film TBA
Director
- Velpari
Velpari TBA
Director, Writer
Indian 3: War Mode TBA
Director, Writer
Game Changer 2025
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”, Director, Screenplay
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance 2024
Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story
2.0 2018
Director, Screenplay, Story
I 2015
Director, Screenplay, Story
- Ninaithathu Yaaro
Ninaithathu Yaaro 2014
as Self
Nanban 2012
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
Enthiran 2010
Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Anandhapurathu Veedu 2010
Producer
Rettaisuzhi 2010
Producer
Endhiran Making of Robot 2010
as Self
Eeram 2009
Producer
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul 2008
Producer
Kaloori 2007
Producer
Sivaji: The Boss 2007
Director, Story, Screenplay
Veyyil 2006
Producer
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei 2006
Producer
Anniyan 2005
Director, Screenplay, Story
Kaadhal 2004
Producer
Boys 2003
Director, Story, Screenplay
Nayak: The Real Hero 2001
Director, Screenplay, Story
Mudhalvan 1999
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story
Jeans 1998
Director, Screenplay, Story
Indian 1996
as Self, Director, Screenplay, Story
The Gentleman 1994
Original Story
Kaadhalan 1994
as Self, Director, Screenplay, Story, Lyricist
Gentleman 1993
Director, Story, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.