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His films are famous for soundtrack music, almost all composed by [[A.R.Rahman]]. |
His films are famous for soundtrack music, almost all composed by [[A.R.Rahman]]. |
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His project ''[[Anniyan]]'' has featured most cameras used for a shot in Indian cinema. His previous films ''Nayak'' and ''Boys'' also held the earlier record with [[Main Hoon Na]]. |
His project ''[[Anniyan]]'' has featured most cameras used for a shot in Indian cinema. His previous films ''[[Nayak]]'' and ''[[Boys (film) |Boys]]'' also held the earlier record with [[Main Hoon Na]]. |
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He had immense success as a producer in movies like '' |
He had immense success as a producer in movies like ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' and ''[[Kaadhal (film)]]''. |
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He is considered by many as the best director in Tamil movies and one of the best in India. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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* ''[[Indian (film)| Indian]]'' – [[Kamal Hassan|Kamal Hassan]], [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]]. |
* ''[[Indian (film)| Indian]]'' – [[Kamal Hassan|Kamal Hassan]], [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Urmila Matondkar]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]]. |
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* ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' – [[Prashanth]], [[Aishwarya Rai|Aishwarya Rai]], [[Nassar(actor)|Nassar]], [[Senthil (actor)|Senthil]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
* ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' – [[Prashanth]], [[Aishwarya Rai|Aishwarya Rai]], [[Nassar(actor)|Nassar]], [[Senthil (actor)|Senthil]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
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* ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' – [[Arjun (actor) |Arjun]] , [[Manisha Koirala]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]]. |
* ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' – [[Arjun (actor) |Arjun]] , [[Manisha Koirala]], [[Sushmita Sen]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]]. |
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* ''[[Nayak]]'' –[[Anil Kapoor]], [[Rani Mukherjee]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
* ''[[Nayak]]'' –[[Anil Kapoor]], [[Rani Mukherjee]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
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* ''[[Boys (film) |Boys ]]'' – [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], Genelia, [[Bharath (actor) |Bharath]], [[Vivek (Actor) |Vivek]], [[Senthil (actor)|Senthil]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
* ''[[Boys (film) |Boys ]]'' – [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]], Genelia, [[Bharath (actor) |Bharath]], [[Vivek (Actor) |Vivek]], [[Senthil (actor)|Senthil]], [[A.R.Rahman|A.R.Rahman]] |
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* ''[[Anniyan]]'' – [[Vikram]], Sadha, [[Vivek]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Harris Jayaraj]]. |
* ''[[Anniyan]]'' – [[Vikram]], Sadha, [[Vivek (actor) |Vivek]], [[Prakash Raj]], [[Harris Jayaraj]]. |
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==Currently in production== |
==Currently in production== |
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Revision as of 15:32, 22 April 2006
S. Shankar (born 17 August 1963) is a popular South India-based film director, credited with delivering expensive, visually beautiful action movies and the use of technology in his movies. Some criticize him for the overdose of gimmickry in his movies and consider him as a sensational entertainer than a serious director.
Biography
His directorial career began with the film Gentleman (1993) with Arjun playing the lead role, which was a Mega hit. His next film was Kadhalan which was a mega hit. This was followed by Indian with Kamal Hassan in the lead role. This was a grand success all over India. It was dubbed in Hindi as Hindustani. It was the Indian entry for the Academy Awards.
His films are famous for soundtrack music, almost all composed by A.R.Rahman.
His project Anniyan has featured most cameras used for a shot in Indian cinema. His previous films Nayak and Boys also held the earlier record with Main Hoon Na.
He had immense success as a producer in movies like Mudhalvan and Kaadhal (film).
He is considered by many as the best director in Tamil movies and one of the best in India.
Filmography
- Gentleman – Arjun, Madhubala, Goundamani, Senthil, A.R.Rahman.
- Kadhalan – Prabhu Deva, Nagma,Vadivelu, A.R.Rahman
- Indian – Kamal Hassan, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Nedumudi Venu, A.R.Rahman.
- Jeans – Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai, Nassar, Senthil, A.R.Rahman
- Mudhalvan – Arjun , Manisha Koirala, Sushmita Sen, Vadivelu, Raghuvaran, A.R.Rahman.
- Nayak –Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, A.R.Rahman
- Boys – Siddharth, Genelia, Bharath, Vivek, Senthil, A.R.Rahman
- Anniyan – Vikram, Sadha, Vivek, Prakash Raj, Harris Jayaraj.
Currently in production
- Sivaji: The Boss : Rajinikanth, Shriya, AVM Productions, Sujatha, Vivek, A.R.Rahman