7 must watch films of Shankar On His Birthday

One of the most fantastical filmmakers in Indian cinema made by Sooraj, Shankar weaved all these grand visuals into formidable social messages. He has established benchmarks set up in Indian cinema-from larger-than-life storytelling to path-breaking technical brilliance. In Shankar’s birthday, let us peruse some selected must-watch films that mark his stupendous career. 7 must watch films of Shankar On His Birthday.

7 must watch films of Shankar:

1. Gentleman (1993)

Shankar’s debut named after Arjun Sarja had indeed a long film that spoke of very raging corruption in the educational sector, with high-octane action and timeless music. This put him on the map of directors to watch out for.

2. Kadhalan (1994)

This romantic action thriller starred Prabhu Deva and Nagma. Released with hit song scores from A.R. Rahman, the eye-catching script merits a very cool style which shows how Shankar accentuated his oomph in youth storytelling.

3. Indian (1996)

Kamal Haasan features in dual roles in Indian that dealt with the fight against corruption and the pursuit thereof. Winning the National Award, this remains one among the powerhouse works made by Shankar.

4. Jeans (1998)

A breezy romantic entertainer featuring Aishwarya Rai and Prashanth, Jeans was India’s official entry for the Oscars. With exotic locales and Rahman’s music, it drew international attention.

5. Anniyan (2005)

Somewhere along the line, Vikram became just about as much a part of the collective consciousness as the psych-thriller about a man with several personalities, and Shankar had managed to marry a captivating storyline with wonderful visuals and some intense social comment.

6. Sivaji: The Boss (2007)

Grand spectacle about the software engineer’s fight against corruption, which was the Rajinikanth starrer-Sivaji. The grandeur presented around Shankar, the charisma of Rajini, and the music of Rahman made this a box-office blockbuster across most of the states in India.

7. Enthiran (2010)

Tracking the Indian sci-fi milestone Enthiran (Robot) starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai. This is a combination of cutting-edge VFX with a very captivating story, which is sure to elevate Indian filmmaking standards into the global bracket.

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