Actor

Y. G. Mahendran: Movies & Box Office

films: 68
on screen: 1973–2024
box office: $11.3M
average score: 71

Known for

The Best Y. G. Mahendran Movies

The highest-rated films Y. G. Mahendran is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Maanaadu (2021) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Y. G. Mahendran's Career in Numbers

Y. G. Mahendran's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Y. G. Mahendran works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Gauravam (1973) to Varshangalkku Shesham (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Y. G. Mahendran Movies by Decade

1970s 6
1980s 22
1990s 3
2000s 3
2010s 21
2020s 13

The 1980s were Y. G. Mahendran's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Y. G. Mahendran Movies by Genre

Drama 24
Action 16
Romance 10
Comedy 6
Thriller 4
Crime 3
Mystery 1
History 1
Family 1
Horror 1

Drama is the genre Y. G. Mahendran has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of action (16).

Y. G. Mahendran Career Milestones

First film: Gauravam 1973
Biggest box office hit: Varshangalkku Shesham $2.36M worldwide
Best-rated film: Maanaadu Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Varshangalkku Shesham 2024

68 credits

Y. G. Mahendran Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Y. G. Mahendran is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Y. G. Mahendran Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Y. G. Mahendran shares the most films with. Manobala comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Rajendran (6).

FAQ

Y. G. Mahendran: Questions & Answers

How many movies Y. G. Mahendran has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Y. G. Mahendran been in?

Y. G. Mahendran is credited on 68 films, from 1973 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Y. G. Mahendran's highest-grossing movie?

Varshangalkku Shesham (2024) is Y. G. Mahendran's biggest box office hit, with $2.36M worldwide, ahead of Petta (2019) ($2M). Across every film with box office figures, Y. G. Mahendran's movies have made $11.3M.

Y. G. Mahendran's biggest hits

What is the best Y. G. Mahendran movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Y. G. Mahendran's best-rated film is Maanaadu (2021) with a score of 90, followed by Rudra Thandavam (2021) (78).

Best Y. G. Mahendran movies, ranked

What is Y. G. Mahendran's newest movie?

The most recent film on Y. G. Mahendran's filmography is Jolly O Gymkhana (2024).

Who does Y. G. Mahendran work with most often?

Y. G. Mahendran shares the most films with Manobala (7 films), Rajendran (6 films) and Jayaprakash (5 films).

The Best Y. G. Mahendran Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 68 credits.

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