Born in Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India — Jul 25 1939• Died Apr 02 2019

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…
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Minister Vanamamalai

Writing

National Shanmugam
Special Appearance

Rajapandi

Writing
Writing

Self

Writing

Writing

Azhagar

Yelasari Bhanu's Father

Writing

K. Rajaram

Directing

Directing

Directing

Judge

Writing

Writing

Writing
Writing
Writing

Writing

Durga Prasad

Writing


Writing

Writing
Writing

Directing

Deivendran

Writing

Writing

Writing
Writing
Writing
Writing

Directing

Directing