Shankar
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 17, 1963, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Movies
- 28
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.
Upcoming Shankar Movies
Indian 3: War Mode
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Game Changer | Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha” |
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Self |
| 2010 | Endhiran Making of Robot | Self |
| 1996 | Indian | Self |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Game Changer | Director, Screenplay |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Director, Screenplay |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Director, Screenplay |
| 2015 | I | Director, Screenplay |
| 2012 | Nanban | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Director, Screenplay |
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Producer |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Producer |
| 2009 | Eeram | Producer |
| 2008 | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Producer |
| 2007 | Kaloori | Producer |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Director, Screenplay |
| 2006 | Veyyil | Producer |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei | Producer |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Director, Screenplay |
| 2004 | Kaadhal | Producer |
| 2003 | Boys | Director, Screenplay |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Director, Screenplay |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Producer, Director, Screenplay |
| 1998 | Jeans | Director, Screenplay |
| 1996 | Indian | Director, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Director, Screenplay |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Director, Screenplay |
Data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.