Shankar Shanmugam who is popularly known as Shankar needs no introduction. He is one of the top league directors of South. It is not an exaggeration to say that audience flock to theaters just by watching the name of Shankar on the movie poster, which shows his star image.
Shankar made his debut with 'Gentleman' in 1993 and he has completed 25 years as a director now. In his long career, he has directed only 11 films. Shankar believes in quality rather than quantity. Most of his films career were blockbusters at the box office. 'Gentleman'.. 'Kadhalan'(Premikudu).. Indian(Bharateeyudu).. 'Mudhalvan(Oke Okkadu).. 'Anniyan'(Aparichitudu).. 'Sivaji'.. 'Enthiran'(Robo) are the blockbusters churned out by the ace filmmaker.
There are some average films and flops in his career, the majority of his films are moneyspinners at the box office. The way he mixes the social message with commercial elements has struck a chord with the audience for a long time. The vigilante films like 'Gentleman' has inspired scores of filmmakers to come up with similar films.
Shankar is not only a successful director but a tasteful producer as well. He has produced several successful films under S. Pictures banner. Though Shankar is synonymous with high budget extravaganzas, he produced small budget flicks under his banner.
Shankar is presently working on '2.0' starring Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar. The movie is the costliest film in India with a budget of Rs.500 crores.
Shankar made his debut with 'Gentleman' in 1993 and he has completed 25 years as a director now. In his long career, he has directed only 11 films. Shankar believes in quality rather than quantity. Most of his films career were blockbusters at the box office. 'Gentleman'.. 'Kadhalan'(Premikudu).. Indian(Bharateeyudu).. 'Mudhalvan(Oke Okkadu).. 'Anniyan'(Aparichitudu).. 'Sivaji'.. 'Enthiran'(Robo) are the blockbusters churned out by the ace filmmaker.
There are some average films and flops in his career, the majority of his films are moneyspinners at the box office. The way he mixes the social message with commercial elements has struck a chord with the audience for a long time. The vigilante films like 'Gentleman' has inspired scores of filmmakers to come up with similar films.
Shankar is not only a successful director but a tasteful producer as well. He has produced several successful films under S. Pictures banner. Though Shankar is synonymous with high budget extravaganzas, he produced small budget flicks under his banner.
Shankar is presently working on '2.0' starring Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar. The movie is the costliest film in India with a budget of Rs.500 crores.