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K. Shankar

K. Shankar

Director and editor · Died March 5, 2006, aged 79 · Malabar, Kerala, India

K. Shankar was a veteran film editor and director, born on Mar 17, 1926 in Malabar (now Kerala, in India). He directed more than 80 films in all the South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada as well as in Hindi.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 17, 1926
Died
March 5, 2006 (aged 79)
From
Malabar, Kerala, India
Works as
Director and editor
Titles
3 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 44% in 30 days

What are K. Shankar's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
60%
Morality
30%
Power
10%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Tense
2
Thrilling
1
Hopeful
1

How their films linger

Bittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch K. Shankar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 3 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for K. Shankar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

58 credits, 3 with a MovieCove page.

  • Thirudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director · Writer

  • Vetri Vinayagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Manikantana Mahime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Parvathi Ennai Paradi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Editor

  • Kalyana Rasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Editor

  • Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Thambi Thanga Kambi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Velundu Vinaiyillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Aayiram Kannudayaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Nambinar Keduvadhillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Raja Rishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Writer

  • Navagraha Naayagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Ezhuthatha Sattangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Chiranjeevi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Miruthanga Chakravarthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Thaai Mookaambikai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Erattai Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Editor

  • Bala Nagamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director · Editor

  • Deiva Thirumanangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Mangala Vaathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Thanks

  • Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Editor

  • Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Uzhaikkum Karangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Editor

  • Pallandu Vazhga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Raajaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Chhote Sarkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Editor

  • Rickshawala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Shehzada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director · Editor

  • Bandagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Parde Ke Peechey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Adimai Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Sachaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kudiyirundha Koyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Editor

  • Chandhrodhayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Lighthouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Anbu Karangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Panchavarna Kili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Rajkumar(1964)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ezhai Pangalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Bharosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Idhu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Panathottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Alayamani(1962)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aadi Perruku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director · Editor

  • Paadha Kaanikkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director · Editor

  • Jhoola(1962)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ara Pavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Kairasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Kavalai Illatha Manithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director · Editor

  • Sivagangai Seemai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director · Editor

  • Bhookailas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director · Editor · Screenplay

  • Bhookailasa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Miss Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Editor

  • Sangham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Editor

  • Sri Kaalahasthi Mahatyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Editor

  • Adiperaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer

  • Or Iravu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 58 titles from 1951 to 2006.

Most popular right now

Alayamani (1962)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing51 of 58: 28 only directing, 23 with another roleWriting9 of 58: 0 only writing, 9 with another roleProducing1 of 58: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleEditing25 of 58: 6 only editing, 19 with another roleOther crew1 of 58: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

58 titles, 23 with more than one role — directing and editing overlap on 19 of them.

By decade

1950s8 · crew1960s19 · crew1970s12 · crew1980s14 · crew1990s4 · crew2000s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do K. Shankar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 3 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 3 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2

Most divisive · director, editor

Jhoola (1962)

78th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, editor

Rajkumar (1964)

Midcredits 61st · 61% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does K. Shankar work with?

People who share at least 2 of K. Shankar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Achala Sachdev shares the most, 2.

Actors