Portrait of J. Mahendran

Writing

J. Mahendran

Career

Active from 1966 to 2022, with a break from 1993 to 2003, busiest in 1980 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mullum Malarum
Mullum Malarum
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
J. Mahendran Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Dark Humor
    1.6, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Moral Dilemma 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Family Drama 2
  • Crime Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

43
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 56
Kombu Vatcha Singamda
Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022)
GoodWatch score 56

as Deivendran

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 62
Rustum
Rustum (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

as Durga Prasad

Petta
Petta (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

as Rajapandi

Mr. Chandramouli
Mr. Chandramouli (2018)
GoodWatch score 46

as Azhagar

Seethakathi
Seethakathi (2018)
GoodWatch score 81

as Judge

Nimir
Nimir (2018)
GoodWatch score 62

as National Shanmugam

Katamarayudu
Katamarayudu (2017)
GoodWatch score 51

as Yelasari Bhanu's Father

Theri
Theri (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

as Minister Vanamamalai

2000s

2 titles
Sasanam
Sasanam (2006)

Writer, Director

Kamaraj
Kamaraj (2004)

as K. Rajaram

1990s

3 titles
Kallazhagar
Kallazhagar (1999)

Dialogue

Naangal
Naangal (1992)

Dialogue

Oor Panchayathu
Oor Panchayathu (1992)

Screenplay, Director

1980s

17 titles ยท average score 66
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988)

Story

Kai Kodukkum Kai
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)

Director, Screenplay

Metti
Metti (1982)

Screenplay, Director

Azhagiya Kanne
Azhagiya Kanne (1982)

Story, Screenplay

Hitler Umanath
Hitler Umanath (1982)

Story

Nandu
Nandu (1981)

Screenplay, Director

Kondaveeti Simham
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

Original Story

Johnny
Johnny (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Dialogue

Kaali
Kaali (1980)

Story, Screenplay

Nenjathai Killathe
Nenjathai Killathe (1980)

Director, Dialogue

Rishi Moolam
Rishi Moolam (1980)

Story

Poottaatha Poottukkal
Poottaatha Poottukkal (1980)

Director, Screenplay

1970s

10 titles ยท average score 81
Uthiripookkal
Uthiripookkal (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay, Director

Pagalil Oru Iravu
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979)

Screenplay

Enippadigal
Enippadigal (1979)

Dialogue

Mullum Malarum
Mullum Malarum (1978)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay, Dialogue

Aadu Puli Attam
Aadu Puli Attam (1977)

Story

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)

Screenplay

Thangappathakkam
Thangappathakkam (1974)

Dialogue, Screenplay

Thirudi
Thirudi (1974)

Story

Ganga
Ganga (1972)

Story

Ganga
Ganga (1972)

Writer

1960s

3 titles
Nirai Kudam
Nirai Kudam (1969)

Story

Sabash Thambi
Sabash Thambi (1967)

Story

Naam Moovar
Naam Moovar (1966)

Story