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- Mahendran was mostly responsible for the transformation of Tamil cinema from a merely photographed theatre-play into a proper visual art form. He was particularly celebrated for his filmmaking style, which was, for its time, uncharacteristically subtle, intense, deep, and devoid of melodrama.
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Apr 2, 2019 · “That is the way he started his brand of cinema. Truly, he redefined Tamil cinema,” Mahendran’s long time associate and film maker G Dhananjayan told PTI and cited the scene from the...
Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed. [ 4 ] Mahendran entered the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films.
YearFilm1966196719681969Apr 2, 2019 · 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 new experience for film goers.
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In comparison, things were far more difficult in the 1970s and 1980s. Therefore, the kind of adulation film buffs of that era had for Rudriah, Balu Mahendra and Mahendran was evident, among other things, in the large quantum of social media posts celebrating their works when Rudriah and Balu Mahendra passed away in 2014 and Mahendran on April 2. Un...
Mahendran (J. Alexander) was born in a Tamil Christian family at Illyaangudi, a town in Sivaganga district in southern Tamil Nadu, in 1939. He took the name Mahendran for two reasons—one, there was a much-admired decathlon athlete by that name in his college, and two, the Pallava king Mahendravarman, who was well-known for his playsMattavilasa Prah...
One day, a long-standing colleague in the industry, the producer Venu Chettiar of Anandhi films, came with a different offer to Mahendran. He said he would like Mahendran to not just write a film but also direct it. Without becoming excited, Mahendran pitched the story ofMullum Malarum in one line, describing it as a poignant relationship between a...
Apr 2, 2019 · Mahendran and Rajinikanth's Mullum Malarum is a path-breaking Tamil film. The film, which hit the theatres in 1978, is refreshing even today, 31 years after its release.
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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.
Jul 25, 2019 · Mahendran was mostly responsible for the transformation of Tamil cinema from a merely photographed theatre-play into a proper visual art form. He was particularly celebrated for his filmmaking style, which was, for its time, uncharacteristically subtle, intense, deep, and devoid of melodrama.
