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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 Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed.
Apr 2, 2019 · A journalist recalls her meetings with J Mahendran, a filmmaker who has given us some of Tamil cinema's best characters. I first met J Mahendran in 2013 for an interview.
Apr 2, 2019 · Veteran filmmaker J Mahendran, known for infusing realism in Tamil cinema and for giving superstar Rajinikanth his career breakthrough with Mullum Malarum, died in Chennai on Tuesday at the...
Apr 2, 2019 · J Mahendran, writer and director whose work had a huge influence on Tamil cinema, died today due to complications from kidney failure. He was 79 years old.
Apr 2, 2019 · Noted film director J. Mahendran, 79, passed away early on Tuesday morning, following a brief hospitalisation. His son John Mahendran confirmed his passing on social media. He was admitted...
Apr 3, 2019 · Director Mahendran passed away on Tuesday in Chennai. His death has immensly affected the Tamil cinema industry. Many young directors, who were inspired by Mahendran, are mourning the death of their mentor.
Jul 25, 2019 · Superstar Rajinikanth, who is nothing short of a phenomenon in Indian cinema, owes quite a lot to director J Mahendran, whose 80th birth anniversary falls today. Mahendran was mostly responsible for the transformation of Tamil cinema from a merely photographed theatre-play into a proper visual art form.
Apr 2, 2019 · Director Mahendran. It was Mahendran who truly ushered in a new era in Tamil cinema, infusing realism and taking the audience connect quotient several notches higher that resulted in a whole...
Apr 2, 2019 · 02 Apr 2019, 4:28 pm. Late legendary filmmaker Mahendran was a man of few words, but his films spoke loud on his behalf. The genius, who was brought to cinema by MG Ramachandran, gave us several memorable creations which were ahead of their time and redefined filmmaking in Tamil cinema.
Apr 2, 2019 · Mahendran made his acting debut in Kamaraj (2004), A Balakrishnan’s biopic of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Kamaraj. Mahendran played Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politician K Rajaram in the...
