Writing
J. Mahendran
- Titles
- 45movies
- Career
Active from 1966 to 2022, with a break from 1993 to 2003, busiest in 1980 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Mullum Malarum88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.6average 4.7
- Contemporary Realism8.0average 5.2
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Pathos6.9average 5.2
- Catharsis6.7average 5.1
- Violence5.8average 4.3
- Crime5.0average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.5average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
- Cringe Humor0.9, average 2.2
- Dark Humor1.6, average 2.9
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.
IlaiyaraajaComposerAnbulla Malare, Metti, Kamaraj, Mullum Malarum, Johnny, +5 more
Ashok KumarCinematographerAnbulla Malare, Metti, Kai Kodukkum Kai, Johnny, Kaali, +5 more
B. LeninEditorMetti, Sasanam, Kai Kodukkum Kai, Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu, Azhagiya Kanne, +2 more
Major SundarrajanActorThangappathakkam, Kaali, Aadu Puli Attam, Pagalil Oru Iravu, Nirai Kudam, +1 more
M. KarnanCinematographerSabash Thambi, Naam Moovar, Nirai Kudam, Ganga, Ganga
SamikannuActorMullum Malarum, Johnny, Poottaatha Poottukkal, Nandu
RajinikanthActorMullum Malarum, Johnny, Kaali, Aadu Puli Attam
V. K. RamasamyActorThangappathakkam, Pagalil Oru Iravu, Nirai Kudam, Oor Panchayathu
Sarath BabuActorMullum Malarum, Nenjathai Killathe, Uthiripookkal
JaishankarActorSabash Thambi, Ganga, Ganga
Suruli RajanActorJohnny, Kaali, Pagalil Oru Iravu
VijayakumarActorKamaraj, Kaali, Pagalil Oru Iravu
Movies and TV shows
342000s
1 title
Sasanam (2006)
Writer, Director
1990s
3 titles
1980s
17 titles · average score 65
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Screenplay, Director
Metti (1982)
Screenplay, Director
Azhagiya Kanne (1982)
Story, Director
Nandu (1981)
Director, Screenplay
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
Original Story
65
Johnny (1980)
Dialogue, Screenplay
Kaali (1980)
Story, Screenplay
Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Director, Dialogue
Rishi Moolam (1980)
Story
Poottaatha Poottukkal (1980)
Director, Screenplay
1970s
10 titles · average score 81
74
Uthiripookkal (1979)
Screenplay, Director
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979)
Screenplay
Enippadigal (1979)
Dialogue
88
Mullum Malarum (1978)
Screenplay, Dialogue
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
Screenplay
Thangappathakkam (1974)
Dialogue, Screenplay
Thirudi (1974)
Story
Ganga (1972)
Story
Ganga (1972)
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