J. Mahendran: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 17
- as director
- 6
- on screen
- 1978–2022
- box office
- $2.95M
- average score
- 57
The Best J. Mahendran Movies
The films of J. Mahendran that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Petta (2019) leads with $2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $2M Petta 2019 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $678K Theri 2016 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $228K Katamarayudu 2017 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $11.2K Seethakathi 2018 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $4.74K Rustum 2019 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $4.06K Mr. Chandramouli 2018 · Family
J. Mahendran's Career in Numbers
J. Mahendran's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres J. Mahendran works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mullum Malarum (1978) to Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
J. Mahendran Movies by Decade
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 4
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were J. Mahendran's busiest decade, with 7 films.
J. Mahendran Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Action 3
- Comedy 2
- Family 1
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre J. Mahendran has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (3).
J. Mahendran Career Milestones
- First film
- Mullum Malarum 1978
- Biggest box office hit
- Petta $2M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Seethakathi Movie Echo Score 69
- Newest film
- Kombu Vatcha Singamda 2022
J. Mahendran Filmography: Every Movie
Every film J. Mahendran is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 6 as director and 10 as actor. Rated films average a score of 57. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by J. Mahendran
6
J. Mahendran Movies as an Actor
10- 2022
Kombu Vatcha Singamda as Deivendran · Action - 2021
Pon Manickavel Action Movie Echo Score: 35 - 2019 Rustum Drama Worldwide box office: $4.74K
- 2019 Petta as Rajapandi · Drama Worldwide box office: $2M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2018 Seethakathi as Judge · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.2K Movie Echo Score: 69
- 2018 Mr. Chandramouli as Azhagar · Family Worldwide box office: $4.06K
- 2018
Nimir as National Shanmugam · Comedy - 2017 Katamarayudu as Yelasari Bhanu's Father · Action Worldwide box office: $228K
- 2016 Theri as Minister Vanamamalai · Thriller Worldwide box office: $678K
- 2004
Kamaraj as K. Rajaram · Drama
J. Mahendran in Documentaries & Specials
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J. Mahendran: Questions & Answers
How many movies J. Mahendran has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has J. Mahendran been in?
J. Mahendran is credited on 17 films, from 1978 to 2022. 10 of them as an actor and 6 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is J. Mahendran's highest-grossing movie?
Petta (2019) is J. Mahendran's biggest box office hit, with $2M worldwide, ahead of Theri (2016) ($678K). Across every film with box office figures, J. Mahendran's movies have made $2.95M.
J. Mahendran's biggest hits What is the best J. Mahendran movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, J. Mahendran's best-rated film is Seethakathi (2018) with a score of 69, followed by Petta (2019) (68).
Best J. Mahendran movies, ranked What is J. Mahendran's newest movie?
The most recent film on J. Mahendran's filmography is Kombu Vatcha Singamda (2022), in the role of Deivendran.
Who does J. Mahendran work with most often?
J. Mahendran shares the most films with Samuthirakani (3 films) and Rajendran (2 films).
The Best J. Mahendran Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.
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