
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

Indian 3: War Mode
as Director, Writer
2026

Game Changer
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”, Director, Screenplay
2025

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
as Dialogue, Screenplay, Director, Story
2024

2.0
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2018

I
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2015
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
2014

Nanban
as Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
2012

Enthiran
as Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
2010

Anandhapurathu Veedu
as Producer
2010

Rettaisuzhi
as Producer
2010

Endhiran Making of Robot
as Self
2010

Eeram
as Producer
2009

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Producer
2008

Kaloori
as Producer
2007

Sivaji: The Boss
as Director, Screenplay, Story
2007

Veyyil
as Producer
2006

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
as Producer
2006

Anniyan
as Director, Story, Screenplay
2005

Kaadhal
as Producer
2004