Portrait of Shankar

Directing

Shankar

Career

Active from 1993 to 2025, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Anniyan
Anniyan
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shankar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.5, average 2.6
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.8
  • Scare
    1.8, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Indian Cinema 4
  • Political Thriller 3
  • Anti-Corruption Drama 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Anti-Corruption Narrative 2
  • Social Justice 2
  • High-Octane Action 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

3 titles
Velpari
Velpari

Director, Writer

Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film
Untitled Shankar - Ajith Kumar Film

Director

Indian 3: War Mode
Indian 3: War Mode

Writer, Director

2020s

2 titles · average score 29
Game Changer
Game Changer (2025)
GoodWatch score 37

as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
GoodWatch score 22

Director, Screenplay

2010s

6 titles · average score 70
2.0
2.0 (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

Story, Director

I
I (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Story

Nanban
Nanban (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

Dialogue, Director

Enthiran
Enthiran (2010)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Dialogue

Rettaisuzhi
Rettaisuzhi (2010)

Producer

Anandhapurathu Veedu
Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010)

Producer

2000s

10 titles · average score 73
Eeram
Eeram (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

Producer

Sivaji: The Boss
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
GoodWatch score 76

Story, Director

Kaloori
Kaloori (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

Producer

Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
GoodWatch score 74

Producer

Veyyil
Veyyil (2006)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer

Anniyan
Anniyan (2005)
GoodWatch score 82

Director, Screenplay

Kaadhal
Kaadhal (2004)
GoodWatch score 78

Producer

Boys
Boys (2003)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

Nayak: The Real Hero
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Story

1990s

6 titles · average score 69
Mudhalvan
Mudhalvan (1999)
GoodWatch score 79

Director, Story

Jeans
Jeans (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

Story, Screenplay

Indian
Indian (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Story, Director

Kaadhalan
Kaadhalan (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Story, Screenplay

The Gentleman
The Gentleman (1994)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Story

Gentleman
Gentleman (1993)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Story