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Shankar

25 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Shankar in one minute

Strongest genre

Action

₹963 cr · 0% hit rate

Biggest hit

2.0

₹963 cr

Standout efficiency

3.0x

Mudhalvan · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

₹1,848 cr

Combined reported budget

₹1,359 cr

Gross / budget

1.4x

Bankability Index

27 / 100

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