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John Mahendran(I)

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Raangi (2022)
John Mahendran was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He is known for Raanjhanaa (2013), Vikrant Rona (2022) and Sachien (2005).
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    • Known for

    Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor in Raanjhanaa (2013)
    Raanjhanaa
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Sudeep in Vikrant Rona (2022)
    Vikrant Rona
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Joseph Vijay and Genelia Deshmukh in Sachien (2005)
    Sachien
    7.4
    • Writer(as John)
    • 2005
    Mahesh Babu in Dookudu (2011)
    Dookudu
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Vannasiragugal
      • Writer
    • Kondraal Paavam (2023)
      Kondraal Paavam
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Sudeep in Vikrant Rona (2022)
      Vikrant Rona
      6.9
      • Dialogue Writer: Tamil
      • 2022
    • Sudha Chandran, Ilavarasu, Anil Murali, Madhu Shalini, Shamna Kasim, Bagavathi Perumal, George Maryan, and R.K. Suresh in Vichithiran (2022)
      Vichithiran
      6.5
      • translator
      • 2022
    • Not all answers are found in Google (2021)
      Not all answers are found in Google
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Anbirkiniyal (2021)
      Anbirkiniyal
      6.7
      • dialogue
      • 2021
    • Kabadadaari (2021)
      Kabadadaari
      6.3
      • writer
      • 2021
    • Darbar (2020)
      Darbar
      5.9
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Raghava Lawrence, Sathyaraj, and Nikki Galrani in Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (2017)
      Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva
      3.7
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Vivek, Nayanthara, Karthi, and Sri Divya in Kaashmora (2016)
      Kaashmora
      5.7
      • dialogue writer
      • 2016
    • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and M. Sasikumar in Tharai Thappattai (2016)
      Tharai Thappattai
      5.5
      • Co Director
      • 2016
    • Adhiti, Aakrithi, Akshathi, and Aapthi in What Is the Noise at This Time? (Enna Satham Indha Neram) (2014)
      What Is the Noise at This Time? (Enna Satham Indha Neram)
      4.2
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor in Raanjhanaa (2013)
      Raanjhanaa
      7.6
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Hansika Motwani, Arya, Santhanam, Premgi Amaren, and Anjali in Settai (2013)
      Settai
      4.8
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Mahesh Babu in Dookudu (2011)
      Dookudu
      7.4
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Aanivaer
      5.2
      • writer
      • 2006

    Actor

    • Legacy
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Redrum
      • Police inspector
      • Filming
    • Casino
      • Production Unknown
    • Fahadh Faasil, Dravid Selvam, Atharvaa Murali, S. Thaman, and Rakshan in Idhayam Murali (2026)
      Idhayam Murali
      7.2
      • Chief minister
      • 2026
    • Ratham (2023)
      Ratham
      6.3
      • 2023
    • Trisha Krishnan and Anaswara Rajan in Raangi (2022)
      Raangi
      4.8
      • Inspector
      • 2022
    • Karthik, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Gautham Ram Karthik in Mr. Chandramouli (2018)
      Mr. Chandramouli
      5.1
      • Lawyer
      • 2018

    Director

    • Vannasiragugal
      • Director
    • Aanivaer
      5.2
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Joseph Vijay and Genelia Deshmukh in Sachien (2005)
      Sachien
      7.4
      • Director (as John)
      • 2005

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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • John
    • Born
      • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Parents
      • Mahendran

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