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John Mahendran directed Sachein'' (2005) with ], ] and ] in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/9-super-hit-telugu-films-remade-by-beast-actor-vijay-in-tamil/photostory/90821405.cms?picid=90821705|title=9 Super Hit Telugu Films Remade By 'Beast' Actor Vijay In Tamil|work=The Times of India|date=13 April 2022|access-date=21 May 2022|archive-date=21 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521002005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/9-super-hit-telugu-films-remade-by-beast-actor-vijay-in-tamil/photostory/90821405.cms?picid=90821705|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13john.htm|title=Bipasha is not there just for an item number|publisher=|access-date=23 October 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095911/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13john.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> John later worked on the independent Tamil film '']'' (2006), which told the story of a doctor caught up in the ]. The film won positive reviews and had a limited release across regions with Tamil diaspora.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/comedy-creativity-mark-cultural-extravaganza/article1907383.ece|title=Comedy, creativity mark cultural extravaganza|date=8 September 2007|publisher=|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
| In the early 2010s, John has worked on the script of '']'' (2013) by helping director ] re-work the script of Hindi film '']'' and on writing dialogues for ''Ambikapathy'', the dubbed Tamil version of '']'' (2013) starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor directed by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhanush-an-effortless-actor-john-mahendran-113062100314_1.html|title=Dhanush an effortless actor: John Mahendran|last=IANS|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=21 June 2013|publisher=|access-date=26 September 2015|archive-date=27 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927225616/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhanush-an-effortless-actor-john-mahendran-113062100314_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked as a screenplay and dialogue writing teacher at the Bofta Film Institute based in Chennai.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} In 2022, he wrote for the Tamil movie '']'', the official remake of Malayalam movie '']'' directed by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rk-suresh-to-remake-joseph-in-tamil-bala-to-produce-news-malayalam-tjsqHjidedaga.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006045303/https://www.sify.com/movies/rk-suresh-to-remake-joseph-in-tamil-bala-to-produce-news-malayalam-tjsqHjidedaga.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2019|title=RK Suresh to remake 'Joseph' in Tamil, Bala to produce|website=] }}</ref> | In the early 2010s, John has worked on the script of '']'' (2013) by helping director ] re-work the script of Hindi film '']'' and on writing dialogues for ''Ambikapathy'', the dubbed Tamil version of '']'' (2013) starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor directed by ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhanush-an-effortless-actor-john-mahendran-113062100314_1.html|title=Dhanush an effortless actor: John Mahendran|last=IANS|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=21 June 2013|publisher=|access-date=26 September 2015|archive-date=27 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927225616/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhanush-an-effortless-actor-john-mahendran-113062100314_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked as a screenplay and dialogue writing teacher at the Bofta Film Institute based in Chennai.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} In 2022, he wrote for the Tamil movie '']'', the official remake of Malayalam movie '']'' directed by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rk-suresh-to-remake-joseph-in-tamil-bala-to-produce-news-malayalam-tjsqHjidedaga.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006045303/https://www.sify.com/movies/rk-suresh-to-remake-joseph-in-tamil-bala-to-produce-news-malayalam-tjsqHjidedaga.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2019|title=RK Suresh to remake 'Joseph' in Tamil, Bala to produce|website=] }}</ref> | ||
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Indian film director
| John Mahendran | |
|---|---|
| Other names | John Roshan |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Parent | Mahendran |
John Mahendran is an Indian film director and screenwriter who has worked on Tamil and Telugu and language films. John is the son of noted Tamil film maker Mahendran.
Career
John Mahendran directed Sachein (2005) with Vijay, Genelia D'Souza and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. John later worked on the independent Tamil film Aanivaer (2006), which told the story of a doctor caught up in the Sri Lankan civil war. The film won positive reviews and had a limited release across regions with Tamil diaspora.
In the early 2010s, John has worked on the script of Settai (2013) by helping director Kannan re-work the script of Hindi film Delhi Belly and on writing dialogues for Ambikapathy, the dubbed Tamil version of Raanjhanaa (2013) starring Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor directed by Aanand L. Rai. He worked as a screenplay and dialogue writing teacher at the Bofta Film Institute based in Chennai. In 2022, he wrote for the Tamil movie Visithiran, the official remake of Malayalam movie Joseph directed by M. Padmakumar.
Filmography
Director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sachein | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Aanivaer | Tamil |
|
Actor
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Raangi | Krishnamurthy |
| 2023 | Raththam |
Writer
- All films are in Tamil including dubs. He has translated other language films into Tamil.
| Year | Film | Screenplay | Dialogues | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Settai | Yes | Yes | |
| 2013 | Ambikapathy | No | Translated | |
| 2013 | Athiradi Vettai | No | Translated | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | No | Yes | |
| 2018 | Kashmora | No | Yes | |
| 2020 | Darbar | No | Yes | |
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Visithiran | No | Yes | |
| 2022 | Vikrant Rona | No | Translated | |
| 2023 | Kondraal Paavam | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | Agent | No | Translated |
References
- "John Roshan on director Mahendran's next". Archived from the original on 31 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "9 Super Hit Telugu Films Remade By 'Beast' Actor Vijay In Tamil". The Times of India. 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Bipasha is not there just for an item number". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- "Comedy, creativity mark cultural extravaganza". The Hindu. 8 September 2007.
- IANS (21 June 2013). "Dhanush an effortless actor: John Mahendran". Business Standard India. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "RK Suresh to remake 'Joseph' in Tamil, Bala to produce". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019.