Nedumudi Venu & Shankar Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Nedumudi Venu and Shankar appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1996 and 2005. Their highest-rated collaboration was Indian (1996 — 8.2/10). Films span Indian (1996) through Anniyan (2005).
The Nedumudi Venu & Shankar partnership
After 9 years apart, they came back together for Anniyan (2005). They didn't share a set between 1996 and 2005. From Indian (1996) to Anniyan (2005).
Indian is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Anniyan in 2005.
The shape of the work
The 1990s belonged to Indian; the 2000s to Anniyan. Nedumudi Venu acted in every film; Shankar directed all of them.
2 films across 2 decades
The 1990s brought 1 film together, anchored by Indian (8.2/10).
The 2000s brought 1 film together, anchored by Anniyan (7.6/10).
- Indian
- Anniyan
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 9 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, Nedumudi Venu had 1 films behind them; Shankar had 33.
Before Indian, Nedumudi Venu had starred in 1 film, including Mogamull (1995).
After Anniyan, Nedumudi Venu went on to appear in 6 more films, including Kanne Kalaimaane (2019) and Poi Solla Porom (2008).
Before Indian, Shankar had directed 33 films, including Vetri (1984) and Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981).
After Anniyan, Shankar went on to direct 14 more films, including Robot (2010) and Nanban (2012).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Nedumudi Venu & Shankar's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Charle is the through-line — cast on 1 of their 2 films.
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