Shankar
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Born August 17, 1963 (63 years old)·Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India·Male
Biography
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.
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Six of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
49 credits across 29 titlesDirecting
16 creditsActing
1 creditWriting
17 creditsProduction
9 creditsAs self
4 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
Rumoured
2 creditsProjects with no date and no confirmation, some of which will never be made.
