- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- July 25, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India
- Died
- April 2, 2019
J. Mahendran
J. Alexander, 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 filmmakers of Tamil cinema and has influenced numerous filmmakers, writers and actors after him. After entering the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films, including the widely influential Thangappathakkam (1974), he made an immediate impact with his first directional venture Mullum Malarum (1978), starring Rajinikanth. Uthiripookkal (1979), Mahendran's next film, was based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, and firmly established him as an important filmmaker in Tamil cinema. His subsequent works, such as Johnny (1980) and Nenjathai Killathe (1980), were acclaimed, with the latter winning three National Film Awards including the award for the Best Regional Fi…
Filmography
movieKombu Vatcha Singamda
2022 · Deivendran
moviePon Manickavel
2021
movieRustum
2019 · Durga Prasad
movieBoomerang
2019 · Self
moviePetta
2019 · Rajapandi
movieSeethakathi
2018 · Judge
movieMr. Chandramouli
2018 · Azhagar
movieNimir
2018 · National Shanmugam
movieKatamarayudu
2017 · Yelasari Bhanu's Father
movieTheri
2016 · Minister Vanamamalai
Ninaithathu Yaaro
movieNinaithathu Yaaro
2014 · Self
movieSasanam
2006 · Director, Writer
movieKamaraj
2004 · K. Rajaram
movieKallazhagar
1999 · Dialogue
movieOor Panchayathu
1992 · Story, Screenplay, Director
Naangal
movieNaangal
1992 · Dialogue
movieBrahma Vishnu Maheshwara
1988 · Story
movieKannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986 · Screenplay, Director
movieSeethamma Pelli
1984 · Original Story
movieKai Kodukkum Kai
1984 · Director, Screenplay
movieAzhagiya Kanne
1982 · Story, Screenplay, Director
movieHitler Umanath
1982 · Story
Metti
movieMetti
1982 · Screenplay, Director
movieFarz Aur Kanoon
1982 · Original Story
Kondaveeti Simham
movieKondaveeti Simham
1981 · Original Story
movieNandu
1981 · Director, Screenplay
movieNenjathai Killathe
1980 · Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieJohnny
1980 · Screenplay, Director, Dialogue
movieKaali
1980 · Screenplay, Story
moviePoottaatha Poottukkal
1980 · Director, Screenplay
movieRishi Moolam
1980 · Story
movieUthiripookkal
1979 · Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Pagalil Oru Iravu
moviePagalil Oru Iravu
1979 · Screenplay
Enippadigal
movieEnippadigal
1979 · Dialogue
movieMullum Malarum
1978 · Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
movieAadu Puli Attam
1977 · Story
movieMogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976 · Screenplay
movieThangappathakkam
1974 · Story, Dialogue, Screenplay, Theatre Play
Ganga
movieGanga
1972 · Story
movieNirai Kudam
1969 · Story