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Mahendran (filmmaker)

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Mahendran (filmmaker)

J. Alexander (25 July 1939 – 2 April 2019), known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Indian cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed. 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 filmmaker in Tamil cinema. His Nenjathai Killathe won three National Film Awards including the award for the best regional film. He has also acted in films during the latter part of his film career, including Kamaraj (2004), Theri (2016), Nimir (2018) and Petta (2019).

Infobox

Born
J. Alexander(1939-07-25)25 July 1939Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India
Died
2 April 2019 (Aged 79)Chennai
Occupations
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Years active
1966–2006, 2016–2019
Spouse
Jasmine
Children
John Mahendran
Family
Rajesh (Cousin)

Tables

· Filmography
1966
Naam Moovar
Notes
Y
1967
Sabash Thambi
Notes
Y
1968
Panakkara Pillai
Notes
Y
1969
Nirai Kudam
Notes
Y
1972
Ganga
Notes
Y
1974
Thirudi
Notes
Y
Thangapathakkam
Notes
Y
1975
Nambikkai Natchathiram
Notes
Y
Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren
Notes
Y
Avalukku Aayiram Kangal
Notes
Y
1976
Vazhvu En Pakkam
Notes
Y
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1977
Sonthamadi Nee Enakku
Notes
Y
Chakravarthy
Notes
Y
Sonnathai Seiven
Aadu Puli Attam
Notes
Y
1978
Mullum Malarum
Role(s)
Y
1979
Pagalil Oru Iravu
Uthiripookkal
Role(s)
Y
1980
Challenge Ramudu
Notes
Y
Rishi Moolam
Notes
Y
Poottaatha Poottukkal
Role(s)
Y
Kaali
Notes
Y
Johnny
Role(s)
Y
Nenjathai Killathe
Role(s)
Y
Notes
Y
1981
Nandu
Role(s)
Y
Notes
Y
1982
Hitler Umanath
Notes
Y
Metti
Role(s)
Y
Notes
Y
Azhagiya Kanne
Role(s)
Y
Notes
Y
1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Role(s)
Y
Anbulla Malare
1986
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Role(s)
Y
1991
Thaiyalkaran
Notes
Y
1992
Naangal
Notes
Y
Oor Panjayathu
Role(s)
Y
Notes
Y
1999
Kallazhagar
2006
Sasanam
Role(s)
Y
Year
Film
Credited as
Director
Story
Screenplay
Dialogues
1966
Naam Moovar
Y
1967
Sabash Thambi
Y
1968
Panakkara Pillai
Y
1969
Nirai Kudam
Y
1972
Ganga
Y
1974
Thirudi
Y
Thangapathakkam
Y
Y
1975
Nambikkai Natchathiram
Y
Y
Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren
Y
Y
Avalukku Aayiram Kangal
Y
Y
1976
Vazhvu En Pakkam
Y
Y
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Y
Y
1977
Sonthamadi Nee Enakku
Y
Y
Chakravarthy
Y
Y
Sonnathai Seiven
Y
Y
Aadu Puli Attam
Y
Y
1978
Mullum Malarum
Y
Y
Y
1979
Pagalil Oru Iravu
Y
Uthiripookkal
Y
Y
Y
1980
Challenge Ramudu
Y
Rishi Moolam
Y
Y
Poottaatha Poottukkal
Y
Y
Y
Kaali
Y
Y
Johnny
Y
Y
Y
Nenjathai Killathe
Y
Y
Y
Y
1981
Nandu
Y
Y
Y
Y
1982
Hitler Umanath
Y
Metti
Y
Y
Y
Y
Azhagiya Kanne
Y
Y
Y
Y
1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai
Y
Y
Y
Anbulla Malare
Y
Y
1986
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Y
Y
Y
1991
Thaiyalkaran
Y
Y
1992
Naangal
Y
Oor Panjayathu
Y
Y
Y
Y
1999
Kallazhagar
Y
2006
Sasanam
Y
Y
Y
· Filmography › As actor
2004
Kamaraj
Role(s)
K. Rajaram
2016
Theri
Role(s)
Vanamaamalai
2017
Katamarayudu
Role(s)
Machappa
Notes
Telugu film
2018
Nimir
Role(s)
Shanmugham
Mr. Chandramouli
Role(s)
Azhagar
Seethakaathi
Role(s)
Judge
2019
Petta
Role(s)
Rajapandi
Boomerang
Role(s)
Judge
Rustum
Role(s)
Durga Prasad
Notes
Posthumous release; Kannada film
2021
Pon Manickavel
Role(s)
Nasrathullah
Notes
Posthumous release
2022
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Role(s)
Deivendran
Notes
Posthumous release
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Kamaraj
K. Rajaram
2016
Theri
Vanamaamalai
2017
Katamarayudu
Machappa
Telugu film
2018
Nimir
Shanmugham
Mr. Chandramouli
Azhagar
Seethakaathi
Judge
2019
Petta
Rajapandi
Boomerang
Judge
Rustum
Durga Prasad
Posthumous release; Kannada film
2021
Pon Manickavel
Nasrathullah
Posthumous release
2022
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Deivendran
Posthumous release

References

  1. Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema
    https://archive.org/details/conscienceofrace00rayb
  2. "Veteran writer, director Mahendran passes away"
    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030419/veteran-writer-director-mahendran-passes-away.html
  3. "பாக்யராஜ் படத்தில் நடிக்கத் தயங்கினேன் – Actor Rajesh Chai With Chithra Part – 1"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhzcwslLNb4
  4. "cinemanewstoday.com"
    https://archive.today/20141201125842/http://www.cinemanewstoday.com/director-j-mahendran/
  5. Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema
    https://archive.org/details/conscienceofrace00rayb
  6. Maalai Malar
    http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/05/12175316/mullu-malarum-director-mahendr.html
  7. Maalai Malar
    http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/05/13192234/mullai-malarum-film-director-m.html
  8. Sify
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140314140153/http://www.sify.com/movies/illayaraja-s-music-has-been-my-films-soul-filmmaker-mahendran-news-kollywood-oczqumjfjjd.html
  9. The News Minute
    http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/cinema-j-mahendran-social-milieu-was-his-canvas-55328
  10. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahendran-titles-priyans-movie-nimir/articleshow/60940045.cms
  11. The News Minute
    https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/j-mahendran-reluctant-filmmaker-what-man-who-gave-us-rajinikanth-was-99339
  12. The Hindu
    https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/noted-director-j-mahendran-passes-away/article26708828.ece
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