Directing
Shankar
- Titles
- 29movies
- Career
Active from 1993 to 2025, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Directed
- 18titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Anniyan82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism5.5average 3.3
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Adrenaline7.2average 5.1
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Violence6.1average 4.3
- Contemporary Realism7.0average 5.2
- Catharsis6.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.3, average 2.6
- Biographical0.1, average 0.9
- Melancholy3.9, average 4.7
- Nostalgia2.8, average 3.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 4
- Political Thriller 3
- Anti-Corruption Drama 2
- Anti-Corruption Narrative 2
- Social Justice 2
- Sci-Fi Action 2
- Ethical Dilemmas 2
- High-Octane Action 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
A.R. RahmanComposerEnthiran, Sivaji: The Boss, 2.0, I, Boys, +6 more
V. T. VijayanEditorBoys, Nayak: The Real Hero, Jeans, Indian, Mudhalvan, +2 more
B. LeninEditorNayak: The Real Hero, Jeans, Indian, Mudhalvan, Kaadhalan, +1 more
VivekActorSivaji: The Boss, Anniyan, Indian 2: Zero Tolerance, Boys, Indian 3: War Mode
Sujatha RangarajanWriterSivaji: The Boss, Anniyan, Boys, Indian, Mudhalvan
AnthonyEditorEnthiran, Sivaji: The Boss, 2.0, I, Nanban
SenthilActorBoys, Jeans, Indian, Gentleman
Cochin HaneefaActorEnthiran, Sivaji: The Boss, Anniyan, Mudhalvan
Kamal HaasanActorIndian 2: Zero Tolerance, Indian, Indian 3: War Mode
ManoramaActorIndian, Kaadhalan, Gentleman
RaghuvaranActorSivaji: The Boss, Mudhalvan, Kaadhalan
RajinikanthActorEnthiran, Sivaji: The Boss, 2.0
Movies and TV shows
27Great
Score 80 to 89
3 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
82
Anniyan (2005)
Director, Story
81
Nanban (2012)
Director, Screenplay
80
Enthiran (2010)
Story, Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
10 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
Gentleman (1993)
Story, Director
79
Mudhalvan (1999)
Producer, Screenplay
78
Kaadhal (2004)
Producer
77
Indian (1996)
Story, Director
76
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Director, Screenplay
75
Veyyil (2006)
Producer
74
I (2015)
Story, Screenplay
74
Eeram (2009)
Producer
73
Nayak: The Real Hero (2001)
Story, Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
5 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Boys (2003)
Story, Screenplay
68
Kaadhalan (1994)
Director, Lyricist
67
Kaloori (2007)
Producer
62
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul (2008)
Producer
61
Jeans (1998)
Director, Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
3 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
2.0 (2018)
Story, Screenplay
53
The Gentleman (1994)
Original Story
37
Game Changer (2025)
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
1 title
Unwatchable to terrible
Score 0 to 29
22
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
Screenplay, Dialogue
Not rated yet
5 titles
Not rated yet
Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010)
Producer
Rettaisuzhi (2010)
Producer
Indian 3: War Mode
Writer, Director
Velpari
Writer, Director