Mahanadhi Shankar: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 32
- on screen
- 1994–2025
- box office
- $4.58M
- average score
- 65
The Best Mahanadhi Shankar Movies
The highest-rated films Mahanadhi Shankar is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Kaithi (2019) scores highest, at 93. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 93 Kaithi 2019 · Police officer -
Movie Echo Score: Score 82 Maargan 2025 · Kaali -
Movie Echo Score: Score 66 100 2019 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Thunivu 2023 · Constable Antony 'Anto' -
Movie Echo Score: Score 52 Parris Jayaraj 2021 · Ponmanickam -
Movie Echo Score: Score 45 Dev 2019 · Action
Mahanadhi Shankar's Career in Numbers
Mahanadhi Shankar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mahanadhi Shankar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mahanadhi (1994) to Good Bad Ugly (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Mahanadhi Shankar Movies by Decade
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 8
The 2000s were Mahanadhi Shankar's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Mahanadhi Shankar Movies by Genre
- Action 13
- Drama 6
- Comedy 4
- Thriller 3
- Romance 3
- Crime 1
Action is the genre Mahanadhi Shankar has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (6).
Mahanadhi Shankar Career Milestones
- First film
- Mahanadhi 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Thunivu $1.51M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Kaithi Movie Echo Score 93
- Newest film
- Good Bad Ugly 2025
Mahanadhi Shankar Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mahanadhi Shankar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025 Maargan as Kaali · Thriller Worldwide box office: $42.9K Movie Echo Score: 82
- 2025
Good Bad Ugly as Narrator · Action Worldwide box office: $1.48M Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2023
Uyir Thamizhukku Drama - 2023
Kulasami Drama - 2023
Pallu Padama Paathuka as Nivin Pauly · Comedy - 2023 Thunivu as Constable Antony 'Anto' · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.51M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2021
IPC 376 Drama - 2021 Parris Jayaraj as Ponmanickam · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 52
- 2019 Kaithi as Police officer · Action Worldwide box office: $523K Movie Echo Score: 93
- 2019 100 Action Worldwide box office: $7.37K Movie Echo Score: 66
- 2019 Dev Action Worldwide box office: $72K Movie Echo Score: 45
- 2017
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Action - 2014
Yaamirukka Bayamey as Don Durai · Comedy - 2010
Anwar Action - 2010
Sura as Kandhu Vatti Govinda · Action Worldwide box office: $897K - 2010
Thamizh Padam as 'Drugs' Ravi · Comedy - 2009
Aarumugam Romance Worldwide box office: $19.2K - 2009
Padikathavan as Subba Rao · Drama Worldwide box office: $22.1K - 2007
Kannamoochi Yenada as Vellaichamy (cameo role) - 2007
Thottal Poo Malarum as Special Appearance · Action Worldwide box office: $4.96K - 2006
Vathiyar Drama - 2006
Perarasu Romance - 2004
Jai Surya Action - 2004
Giri Action - 2003
Ottran - 2002
Alli Arjuna Romance - 2001
Dheena as Narayanan · Action - 1999
Amarkalam as Kasi · Drama - 1997
Ratchagan as Gnaneshwar's Henchman · Action - 1996
Indian Thriller Worldwide box office: $184 - 1995
Baasha as Goon · Action - 1994
Mahanadhi as Thulukaanam · Crime
Who Mahanadhi Shankar Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mahanadhi Shankar shares the most films with. Mayilsamy comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Manobala (5).
Mahanadhi Shankar: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mahanadhi Shankar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mahanadhi Shankar been in?
Mahanadhi Shankar is credited on 32 films, from 1994 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Mahanadhi Shankar's highest-grossing movie?
Thunivu (2023) is Mahanadhi Shankar's biggest box office hit, with $1.51M worldwide, ahead of Good Bad Ugly (2025) ($1.48M). Across every film with box office figures, Mahanadhi Shankar's movies have made $4.58M.
Mahanadhi Shankar's biggest hits What is the best Mahanadhi Shankar movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mahanadhi Shankar's best-rated film is Kaithi (2019) with a score of 93, followed by Maargan (2025) (82).
Best Mahanadhi Shankar movies, ranked What is Mahanadhi Shankar's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mahanadhi Shankar's filmography is Maargan (2025), in the role of Kaali.
Who does Mahanadhi Shankar work with most often?
Mahanadhi Shankar shares the most films with Mayilsamy (6 films), Manobala (5 films) and Prakash Raj (5 films).
The Best Mahanadhi Shankar Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.
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