Anand Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | TamilNadu, India |
| Occupations | Director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2010 - present |
| Spouse | Divyanka Jeevanantham |
Anand Shankar is an Indian film director and screenwriter, primarily working in Tamil films. Shankar started his career as an assistant director to Siddharth Anand in Anjaana Anjaani (2010). He also assisted producer-director AR Murugadoss in movies such as Thuppakki and 7 Aum Arivu.[1]
He successfully finished his work as debut director on Arima Nambi starring Vikram Prabhu and Priya Anand, a Tamil thriller film. He directed Iru Mugan and Arima Nambi, both of them became blockbusters at the box-office. In 2018, he directed NOTA, starring Vijay Devarkonda in his Tamil debut. The film was released on October 5, 2018.[2]
Early life
[edit]Anand Shankar is the grandson of National Award Winning playwright Komal Swaminathan.[2] Anand Shankar got a mechanical engineering degree in Chennai from Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), after which he studied film at the New York Film Academy.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Divyanka Jeevanantham, an IT professional. The couple has a daughter, Kiara Anand.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Arima Nambi | [3] |
| 2016 | Iru Mugan | [4] |
| 2018 | NOTA | [5] |
| 2021 | Enemy | [6] |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7 Aum Arivu | Music Shop Employee |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sundar, Mrinalini (25 June 2013). "I know how film industry works: Director Anand Shankar". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ a b Kumar, Ashok (31 May 2014). "Audio Beat: Arima Nambi". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Vikram Prabhu & Priya Anand come together". Sify. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Iru Murugan teaser: Vikram, Nayanthara film leaves us curious". Indian express. 31 July 2016.
- ^ "Nota Review {3/5}: The political scenes are the film's strengths; in fact, its only strengths - Nota Tamil Movie Review". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Digital Native (17 December 2019). "Ritu Varma on board for director Anand Shankar's next". The News Minute.
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