In August 17th, 1963 who is 52yrs old, born in the samll city of Kumbakonam. Shanmugam Shankar to the he’s well known as Shankar who is a Mechanical Engineer diplomat from CPT, Chennai. His career started as assistant director and his first break in Hindi films to S.A.Chandrasekar.

The looks of Shankar and the films he makes are completely contrast. He often makes movies that have social themes with a commercial narration. Wishing him a Special birthday wishes.

Happy birthday director Shankar:

He made his Debut direction with Gentleman in 1993, Starring Arjun Sarja in the lead role, the film was made with a higher budget in Tamil cinema during that time,  which grossed very well, and which was the blockbuster hit, He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for Gentleman.

The film was a great taste of the Tamil style of filmmaking for the rest of India. The Hindi version was directed by Mahesh Bhatt, but the original one in Tamil was by Shankar, then followed by Kadhalan, Mudhalvan, Anniyan, Enthiran, which were all mega-blockbusters. Recently biggest blockbusters of the year.

Shankar’s top most blockbuster hits:

1. Kadhalan

This is 2nd Debut direction of his movies which stars Prabhu Deva and Nagma in the lead roles. Kadhalan was dubbed in Hindi as Humse Hai Muqabala and in Telugu as Premikudu. is not just any run of the mill love story. With this film, Shankar showed his prowess as a filmmaker who has a knack for visual brilliance. This movie gave him a chance to prove his talent and his brilliantness. it was the biggest blockbuster in Kollywood box office not only kollywood as well as Bollywood & Tollywood which is dubbed version of Kadahalan.

2. Mudhalvan

Mudhalvan starring Arjun and Manisha Koirala proved his ability as a filmmaker. It is in 1999 a political entertainer, This movie delivered a social message, which shows the true power of a common man. This was redubbed in hindi as Nayak, and in Telugu as Oke okkadu, with a story line How an able educated person became CM by accident and changed the destiny and political history of the state.

3. Anniyan

Anniyan is the story of a man with a split personality who takes on corruption through his persona non grata counterpart. Shankar’s latest opus is braided with big money (some Rs. 26 crores), but is marked by a plot that is terse on logic and frothing with the utopian fantasy of a childish romantic. The superheroes take bribes. The ordinary man in Anniyan can change nothing, and that’s what makes this an ordinary movie, and this is dubbed version in telugu as Aparichitudu.

4. Enthiran

Robo featuring South Indian Superstar Rajinikanth and former Miss World Aishwarya Bachchan in the lead. The various technological advancements in Indian cinema as director Shankar gave Hollywood films a run for their money with blockbuster Enthiran. Shankar once again proved who would create wonders even on celluliod. Rajini has played dual roles as a scientist and Robot and his hard work could be noticed on-screen. Enthiran 2 in the pipeline, we believe that Shankar will go all guns blazing will be waiting for another visual spectacle.

5. I

Starring Vikram and Amy Jackson in the lead roles. “I” is a science fiction romantic thriller film, which revolves around the story of a village guy (Vikram) and model (Amy Jackson). This movie took Indian cinema to Hollywood level and it proved the ability of Shankar in delivering breath taking visuals.
This is the recent blockbuster of the year.

Shankar the name is known for high budget movies, experiments and victories. If a movie is coming from Shankar, audience believe that there will be some interesting point in the movie