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J. Mahendran

J. Mahendran

Mahendran (born as Alexander)[is an Indian film director in the Tamil film industry. Though largely ignored during his times, Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has inspired many upcoming directors. Particularly he has been an inspiration for the legends of Tamil cinema like Mani Ratnam and Rajinikanth. Mahendran entered the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films. He made an immediate impact with his first directional venture Mullum Malarum (1978). Mahendran's next film Uthiripookkal, based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, firmly established him as an important film maker in Tamil cinema. His Nenjathai Killathe won three National Film Awards including the award for the best regional film.

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Movies Made By J. Mahendran (26)

Sasanam (2006)

Muthiah and his wife Visalakshi are a loving couple, and they come across Saroji who with no one to go for, takes refuge in Muthiah's house. Muthiah and Saroji develop soft corner towards each other. The rest is what transpires between the trio, exploring ...

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Kallazhagar (1999)

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Oor Panchayathu (1992)

Siva is the foster son of a respectable village elder. The village elder wishes to get his granddaughter married to Siva. But Siva incurs the wrath of the village elder's son-in-law when the villagers unanimously elect him head of the village panchayat. Th ...

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Naangal (1992)

Two competing police officers, Keerthi and Naveen, try to outdo each other while investigating a roadside murder. Things get complicated and the officers take each other to court. ...

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Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu is a 1986 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by J. Mahendran, starring Bhanumathi and Sujatha in lead roles. ...

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Seethamma Pelli (1984)

Kali, a locomotive trolley driver, and Murali, an engineer, are not in good terms. When Kali loses a hand in an accident, he unleashes his anger on Murali. ...

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Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)

Veer marries a blind girl and is disowned by his brother. He rents a room and takes care of his wife. He decides to share the room with a handicapped youth who has a secret agenda of his own. ...

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Azhagiya Kanne (1982)

Azhagiya Kanne is a 1982 Tamil-language film written and directed by J. Mahendran. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. ...

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Hitler Umanath (1982)

A mild and timid man is made fun of for his resemblance to Hitler. However, the man soon starts growing in confidence and transforms himself into a charismatic leader. ...

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Metti (1982)

A young man separated from his family during childhood tries to reconcile with them. He decides to get his sisters married off, despite the poverty. ...

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Farz Aur Kanoon (1982)

Ranjit Kumar, a police officer, spends his entire life protecting and upholding the law honestly. His only son, however, indulges in unlawful activities. ...

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Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him. ...

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Nandu (1981)

Unable to get along with his father who compels him to marry a girl of his choice, Ramkumar Sharma leaves for Madras. ...

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Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

Lovers Viji and Ram are separated when Viji is forced to marry her relative, Pratap. As she constantly ignores Pratap, he decides to leave her. Her life takes a turn when she meets Ram again. ...

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Johnny (1980)

Johnny loves Archana, a popular singer, but their lives are disrupted when Johnny's lookalike kills his lover and tries to pin the blame on Johnny. ...

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Kaali (1980)

After being released from jail, Kaali is in search of Raja Rao, a rich businessman who is responsible for the death of his family members. ...

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Poottaatha Poottukkal (1980)

Fissures occur in a married couple's relationship when they are unable to conceive a child. The wife is later enamoured by a young man who gives her attention. What happens next forms the rest of the story. ...

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Rishi Moolam (1980)

Shivaji and Vijaya are husband and wife. Vijaya is a woman of principles and holds high moral values. One day, she comes to know that Shivaji is a thief, which is why she parts with him. ...

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Uthiripookkal (1979)

Sundaravadivelu is a wealthy, sadistic and authoritative man who disregards and manipulates everyone within his reach. Through his ruthless deeds, he makes life miserable for everyone in his village, including his ailing wife and two children. ...

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Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979)

Rajee, a doctor, sacrifices her love for her cousin Vinod after she realizes that he is in love with Bindhu. When Bindhu has a miscarriage, Vinod learns that she is suffering from retrograde hysteria. ...

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Enippadigal (1979)

Chella Kannu, a young sweeper becomes a popular movie star known as Kamala Devi. Her lover and fellow sweeper Manickam is the ladder of her success, but the villainy of her brother separates them. ...

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Mullum Malarum (1978)

A young man, Kaali and his sister, Valli, who were orphaned as children, share a close bond. However, their relationship gets strained as Kaali butts heads with a newly appointed engineer from the city. ...

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Aadu Puli Attam (1977)

Madan dreams of joining the police force but falls into bad company with Rajni. Eventually, he realises that his associates need to be caught, so he joins the police force to nab them. ...

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Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)

A young man, Ramesh (Kamal Haasan), returns from overseas. He arranges a marriage with Kasthuri (Sumithra), and marries her. In a sub-plot, Ramesh's secretary Menaka (Fatafat Jayalakshmi) marries Ravisankar (Vijayakumar), an artist, at nearly the same time ...

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Thangappathakkam (1974)

S. P. Choudhry, a respected police officer, arrests his son after he becomes rebellious and indulges in unethical activities creating nuisance in the society. ...

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Nirai Kudam (1969)

Nirai Kudam (Full Pitcher) is a 1969 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy under Muktha Films banner. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisree in the lead roles, and had musical score by V. Kumar. ...

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Movies Starring J. Mahendran (12)

Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022)

Six friends, who follow Periyaar's ideologies, fall prey to the local caste politics that happens in their hometown. Who is the reason behind this and what happens after? ...

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Pon Manickavel (2021)

A cop tasked with investigating the murder of a judge finds out that a businessman might be the key to cracking the case. ...

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Rustum (2019)

The disappearance of an honest IAS officer leads to his family seeking help from police, but to no avail. To their assistance arrives Abhishek, someone who happens to be there for them in times of need. But why does he want to help them? What is his real i ...

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Boomerang (2019)

A guy who gets a face transplant done, following a fire accident, realises many are after his life. He sets out to find the reason for the same. ...

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Petta (2019)

A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him. ...

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Seethakathi (2018)

A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film industry hold on to his inimitable artistry? ...

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Mr. Chandramouli (2018)

Raghav, a professional boxer, finds himself in a fix when an unexpected turn of events gets him tangled in a battle between his passion, family and the love of his life. ...

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Nimir (2018)

An amiable photographer in a small-town, who is nursing a breakup, unwittingly becomes embroiled in a street brawl that turns him into a man obsessed with revenge. ...

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Katamarayudu (2017)

A violent man Rayudu tries to redeem himself to impress the love of his life, until he gets pushed into a situation that forces him to act. ...

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Theri (2016)

When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he decides to change his identity and commits his life to bring his daughter up in a serene atmosphere. But some freak events end up compromising his identity ...

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Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)

A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband. ...

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Kamaraj (2004)

The film is a biographical sketch of the former Chief Minister of the then Madras State and the All-India Congress Committee secretary and a respected national figure. The film starts with the young age of Kamaraj and ends with the funeral procession of th ...

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