

Directing
Shankar
Aug 17, 1963 (63 years) 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.
Known for
Filmography

Indian 3: War Mode
Director, Writer

5.0
Game Changer
2025 · Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”

3.1
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
2024 · Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story

5.9
2.0
2018 · Director, Story, Screenplay

6.7
I
2015 · Director, Story, Screenplay

7.1
Nanban
2012 · Director, Dialogue, Screenplay

Endhiran Making of Robot
2010 · Self

6.6
Enthiran
2010 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Dialogue

5.2
Anandhapurathu Veedu
2010 · Producer

3.2
Rettaisuzhi
2010 · Producer

7.0
Eeram
2009 · Producer

6.4
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
2008 · Producer

7.1
Sivaji: The Boss
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Story

6.2
Kaloori
2007 · Producer

7.6
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
2006 · Producer

7.6
Veyyil
2006 · Producer

7.4
Anniyan
2005 · Director, Screenplay, Story

7.3
Kaadhal
2004 · Producer

6.7
Boys
2003 · Director, Screenplay, Story

7.1
Nayak: The Real Hero
2001 · Director, Story, Screenplay

7.0
Mudhalvan
1999 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Story

6.3
Jeans
1998 · Director, Screenplay, Story

7.0
Indian
1996 · Self

6.7
Kaadhalan
1994 · Self

5.4
The Gentleman
1994 · Original Story

7.4
Gentleman
1993 · Director, Screenplay, Story