Directing
Community Rating
6.2
TMDB estimate
Born
August 17, 1963 (age 62)
Born in
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.
Velpari
as Director, Writer
TBA
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Indian 3: War Mode
as Director, Writer
2026
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Game Changer
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”, Director, Screenplay
2025
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Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Dialogue, Screenplay, Director, Story
2024
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2.0
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2018
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I
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2015
—Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2014
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Nanban
as Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
2012
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Enthiran
as Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
2010
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Anandhapurathu Veedu
as Producer
2010
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Rettaisuzhi
as Producer
2010
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Endhiran Making of Robot
as Self
2010
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Eeram
as Producer
2009
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Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Producer
2008
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Kaloori
as Producer
2007
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Sivaji: The Boss
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2007
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Veyyil
as Producer
2006
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Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Producer
2006
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Anniyan
as Director, Story, Screenplay
2005
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Kaadhal
as Producer
2004
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