Shankar
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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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Enthiran (2010)
Director
Boys (2003)
Director
2.0 (2018)
Director
Anniyan (2005)
Director
Game Changer (2025)
Director
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Director
I (2015)
Director
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
Director
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Director
Nanban (2012)
Director
Jeans (1998)
Director
Mudhalvan (1999)
Director
Indian (1996)
Director
Indian 3: War Mode (—)
Director
Gentleman (1993)
Director
Kaadhalan (1994)
Director
Velpari (—)
Director
Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film (—)
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