The 10 best S. Shankar movies on Indian OTT, ranked

S. Shankar's 10 best-rated movies you can stream in India right now, ranked by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Anniyan (2005) tops the list — all streaming on Zee5, Sun Nxt, Netflix, Prime Video, Eros Now, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, ShemarooMe, MX Player, JioHotstar, ManoramaMax and ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel.

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  1. 1
    Best rated

    Anniyan

    2005

    IMDbIMDb rating8.3Rotten TomatoesN/A
    Zee5Sun Nxt

    Unable to tolerate society's injustices and devastated by rejection from the woman he loves, a meek lawyer develops a split personality: one side a vengeful vigilante killer punishing evildoers, the other a dashing playboy capable of winning her heart. Complications arise when the three sides begin to collide.

  2. 2

    Indian

    1996

    IMDbIMDb rating8.1Rotten TomatoesN/A
    NetflixPrime VideoEros Now AP International South Cinema Amazon ChannelShemarooMe

    Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.

  3. 3

    Nayak: The Real Hero

    2001

    IMDbIMDb rating7.8Rotten TomatoesN/A
    Prime VideoMX Player

    Shivajirao, a TV reporter, gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his one-day stint turns out to be a huge success, his life spirals out of control and he is embroiled in political intrigue.

  1. 4

    Nanban

    2012 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.8Rotten TomatoesN/A
  2. 5

    Gentleman

    1993 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.8Rotten TomatoesN/A
  3. 6

    Enthiran

    2010 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.2Rotten Tomatoes83%
  4. 7

    Sivaji: The Boss

    2007 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.5Rotten TomatoesN/A
  5. 8

    Boys

    2003 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.2Rotten TomatoesN/A
  6. 9

    Kaadhalan

    1994 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating7.1Rotten TomatoesN/A
  7. 10

    Jeans

    1998 · Shankar

    IMDbIMDb rating6.5Rotten TomatoesN/A

Best S. Shankar movies — FAQ

What is the best-rated S. Shankar movie on OTT?
Anniyan (2005) is the best-rated S. Shankar-directed movies streaming in India — on Zee5 and Sun Nxt. It scores 8.3 on IMDb.
Where can I watch S. Shankar movies in India?
S. Shankar's best-rated movies stream on Indian OTT on Zee5, Sun Nxt, Netflix, Prime Video, Eros Now, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, ShemarooMe, MX Player, JioHotstar, ManoramaMax and ManoramaMAX Amazon Channel. This list ranks the top 10 by their combined IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes scores, with each title's platform listed.
How is this S. Shankar movies ranking calculated?
Each film is scored by a collective rating — the mean of its IMDb rating (out of 10, scaled to 100) and its Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Only movies actually streaming on Indian OTT are included, ranked best to worst.
Which S. Shankar movies are on Netflix in India?
Indian (1996) is on Netflix in India.

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