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.
Directed 16
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
Anniyan
Director
- 2003
Boys
Director
- 2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
Director
1990s
- 1999
Mudhalvan
Director
- 1998
- 1996
- 1994
Kaadhalan
Director
- 1993
Gentleman
Director
No release date
Indian 3: War Mode
Director
Wrote 17
2010s
- 2018
- 2015
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2007
- 2005
Anniyan
Screenplay, Story
- 2003
Boys
Story, Screenplay
- 2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
Screenplay, Story
1990s
- 1999
Mudhalvan
Screenplay, Story
- 1998
- 1996
- 1994
The Gentleman
Original Story
Kaadhalan
Screenplay, Story, Lyricist
- 1993
Gentleman
Story, Screenplay
No release date
Indian 3: War Mode
Writer
Produced 9
2010s
- 2010
Anandhapurathu Veedu
Producer
Rettaisuzhi
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Eeram
Producer
- 2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Producer
- 2007
Kaloori
Producer
- 2006
Veyyil
Producer
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Producer
- 2004
Kaadhal
Producer
1990s
- 1999
Mudhalvan
Producer
Acted in 1
Appearances3
2010s
- 2010
Endhiran Making of Robot
Self
1990s
- 1996
- 1994
Kaadhalan
Self