S. Shankar
Shankar Shanmugam( born 17 August 1963), credited as S. Shankar and sometimes mononymously as Shankar, is an Indian film maker who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.
He made his debut as a director in the film" Gentleman"( 1993), for which he won the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director.
Shankar's films typically deal with the contemporary social issues and vigilante themes.
He is one of the highest paid, and innovative film directors of India, particularly known for extensive use of visual effects, prosthetic makeup, and state- of- art technology in songs.
He usually collaborates with composer A. R. Rahman, both having done over 10 films together.
Two of his films," Indian"( 1996) and" Jeans"( 1998), were submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate by M. G. R. University.
His movie" 2.0"( 2018) is the second highest- grossing film in India and is the sixth highest- grossing Indian film worldwide.
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He is best known for his work as director of the film" María Candelaria"( 1944), which won the Palme d' Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival.
As an actor, he worked in numerous film productions in Mexico and in Hollywood.
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Nanban (2012 film)
Nanban is a 2012 Indian Tamil- language coming- of- age comedy drama film directed by Shankar.
It is a remake of Rajkumar Hirani's" 3 Idiots"( 2009).
The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth, Ileana D' Cruz, Sathyan and Sathyaraj.
The plot of the film illustrates the embarkment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was once an optimistic and successful student.
On their journey, they recount their college life and special moments that the three shared up until their lost friend secretly parted ways after convocation.
During their quest, the two encounter a rival classmate who once made a long forgotten bet with them, a funeral that goes impossibly out of control, and a wedding they must crash.
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography was handled by Manoj Paramahamsa.
The film was produced by Gemini Film Circuit.
A lengthy and controversial delay in casting delayed filming by a year.
Filming took place for a total of eight months in various locations in Europe and India.
The film was released on 12 January 2012.
Its dubbed version in Telugu," Snehithudu", released on 26 January 2012 in Andhra Pradesh.
The film was also screened at the Melbourne Film Festival.
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Question: Do director of film Pueblerina and director of film Nanban (2012 film) have the same nationality?
Answer: no