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Shankar
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 Tami…
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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.
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2025
Game Changer
Movie Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
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2024
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Movie Dialogue
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2018
2.0
Movie Director
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2015
I
Movie Director
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2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie Self
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2012
Nanban
Movie Director
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2010
Enthiran
Movie Director
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2010
Anandhapurathu Veedu
Movie Producer
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2010
Rettaisuzhi
Movie Producer
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2010
Endhiran Making of Robot
Movie Self
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2009
Eeram
Movie Producer
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2008
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Movie Producer
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2007
Kaloori
Movie Producer
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2007
Sivaji: The Boss
Movie Director
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2006
Veyyil
Movie Producer
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2006
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Movie Producer
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2005
Anniyan
Movie Director
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2004
Kaadhal
Movie Producer
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2003
Boys
Movie Director
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2001
Nayak: The Real Hero
Movie Director
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1999
Mudhalvan
Movie Producer
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1998
Jeans
Movie Director
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1996
Indian
Movie Self
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1994
The Gentleman
Movie Original Story
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1994
Kaadhalan
Movie Self
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1993
Gentleman
Movie Director
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Indian 3: War Mode
Movie Director
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Velpari
Movie Director
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Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film
Movie Director
