| Name |
S.S.K.
Shankar |
|
| Profession |
Writer,
Producer, Director |
| Native
place |
Kumbakonam,
Tamil
Nadu, India |
| Date
of Birth |
17th August 1963 |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Education |
Diploma in Engineering |
| Family |
Father-Mr.
Shanmugam
Mother -Mrs. Muthulakshmi
Wife and two daughters |
| First
job in the film world |
*
As Director S. A. Chandrasekaran's assistant
* Pavithran's Chief Assistant Director in 'Vasantha
kAla paravaigal'... |
| Director
Debut |
Gentleman- Tamil |
| Blockbusters |
Gentleman, Kadhalan, Indian, Boys, Anniyan |
| Controversial
film |
Boys
|
| Produced |
*
Veyil
* Kaadhal (2004)
* Imsai Arasan 23 M Pulikesi (2006) |
| Inspiration |
The
film 'Mullum Malarum' |
| Lucky
number |
8 |
| Budget
for his films |
Sivaji-
35 crores
Jeans: 24 crores |
| Trademark |
*
expensive, visually beautiful action movies
with the use of latest visual
technology
* Temple Towers in Chennai appears in
most of his films
* whenever a TV channel is featured in the film,
it is called QTV.
* His heroes are larger than life characters.
|
| Own
Productions |
S films (produced 'Mudhalvan')
S-pictures (Produced 'Kadhal' and 'Veyil')
|
| Motto
of S Pictures |
It
is a place for new talents. |
| Appearance
in films |
Appears
in a dance scene in "Sivaji" for a fleeting
moment (just 40 seconds). |
| Rules |
*
Any member of the cast should not talk about the
film to any outside sources.
* that either of the lead pair should not begin
another project until his project is completed |
| Car |
Toyota Land cruiser
|
| About
his films |
They are like
a ‘buffet’ of entertainment with a wide variety
to choose. |
| Facts |
* Never releases his films on holidays or festivals
* Always likes 'glitz and glamour' both in his
films and in his office
* his script waiting for the daylights is `Azhagiya
Kuyilae'
* is the only director to have a combined gross
collection of over Rs. 100 crores
* plans to make lively stories about lifeless
objects
* His film 'Indian' was India's official entry
to the Oscars in 1996 and 'Jeans' in 1998
* It was only during the Shankar saga,director's
cut-outs were placed in theaters instead of actors.
* Initially he wanted to be an actor
*The highest collecting dubbed film in India,
Aparachitudu, the Telugu version of Anniyan
in Andhra. |
| Address |
No.
8, Hanumathan St, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.
|
