S. Shankar Biography, Age, Movie, Filmmaker

Some exciting and lesser-known facts about S. Shankar

• S. A. Chandrasekhar, a prominent Indian film director, producer, and writer, played a pivotal role in introducing Shankar to the film industry.
• Shankar earned the moniker “Steven Spielberg of Indian Cinema” for his reputation for crafting large-scale, big-budget films.
• Two of Shankar’s films, “Indian” (1996) and “Jeans” (1998), made significant impacts, receiving nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
• Shankar has consistently held the title of the highest-paid director in Indian Cinema, primarily contributing to Tamil Cinema.
• Remarkably, Shankar stands as the only Indian director with a flawless record—having no box office flops in his career.
• Over the course of his career, Shankar has directed 12 movies in collaboration with the musical maestro A.R. Rahman, creating memorable soundtracks.
• Shankar boasts the unique achievement of having collaborated with most of the Tamil superstars, including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vikram, and Vijay.
• His science fiction masterpiece, “2.0”, holds the distinction of being the most expensive Indian film to date, with an estimated budget of ₹500 crore.