Mahendran (filmmaker)

Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed.

Mahendran's next film Uthiripookkal, based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, firmly established him as an important filmmaker in Tamil cinema.

was invited as the chief guest for the college day during which Mahendran gave a speech that directly criticized the commercial elements that existed in cinema.

However, on the insistence of Karaikudi Kannappa Valliappan he joined Inamuzhakkam, a periodical as a journalist.

again and he was asked to write the screenplay of Ponniyin Selvan after the former decided to make a film based on the story.

He named the film Vaazhve Vaa and acted in the lead role alongside Savitri.

acted in a film called Kaanchi Thalaivan and he recommended Mahendran to the director to make him an assistant.