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Mahendran

Mahendran

Actor · Born January 23, 1991 (35) · Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Mahendran is an Indian film actor who works in Tamil language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and as a child actor he appeared in over 100 films in six languages, a record number for a child actor in India.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 23, 1991 (35)
From
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27

What are Mahendran's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Self
20%
Bonds
18%
Society
12%
Ideas
12%
Survival
7%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
1
Hopeful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mahendran's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mahendran's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Srinivasa Mangapuram(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • I, Nobody(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Karaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • 29(2026)

    as Santhosh

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Nilakanta(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • UnPaarvayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Super Zindagi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Javed

  • Amigo Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rudra

  • Label (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Young Kaluvan

  • Ripupbury (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Sathyaraj

  • Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Maaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu(2021)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chithambaram Railwaygate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Master(2021)

    as Young Bhavani

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Asalu Em Jarigindhante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Nadodi Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Marudhu

  • Thittivasal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Muthu

  • Viraivil Isai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Susi

  • Vindhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Karthi

  • Vizha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sundaram

  • Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Jaggubhai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Monisha's boyfriend

  • Nenjirukkum Varai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Aalukkoru Aasai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Saravanan

  • Simhadri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Blind Shoeshiner

  • Magic Magic 3D (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Indrajeet's friend

  • Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mahendran

  • Kanna Unnai Thedukiren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Ammayi Kosam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Tea Boy

  • Maayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Young Maiyaandi

  • Sudhandhiram(2000)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mugavari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Child on the Beach

  • Pattali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Young Shanmugam

  • Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Udayappa

  • Maanaseega Kadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Minsara Kanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vetri

  • Nee Varuvai Ena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Nilavey Mugam Kaattu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Poomagal Oorvalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Saravanan

  • Padayappa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Kid at Anitha's birthday (uncredited)

  • Devi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Young Tantra

  • Suriya Paarvai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Vijay

  • Kumbakonam Gopalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • En Uyir Nee Thaane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rajasekhar's son

  • Natpukkaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Young Chinnaiyya

  • Kadhala Kadhala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Market worker

  • Kondattam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mahendran

  • Pelli Chesukundaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Aahaa..! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Ajay

  • Mappillai Gounder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Young Subramani

  • Senathipathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Thuraimugam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Maha Prabhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Parambarai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Young Paramasivan

  • Coimbatore Mappillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sumithra's Neighbor

  • Muthu(1995)

    as Tribal kid in the song “Kuluvalilae” (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Thaikulame Thaikulame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Pedarayudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Nattamai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Arrtham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Maanavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Musasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Guru Varkala

  • Pulse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 50th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 62 of them dated from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Master (2021)

$29M worldwide

Highest rated

Master (2021)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

29 (2026)

Film career

19942026

Peak 2021 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1990s28 · acting2000s10 · acting2010s7 · acting2020s17 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mahendran's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 16th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 8 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Srinivasa Mangapuram (2026)

93rd percentile spread · 61% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Muthu (1995)

Midcredits 90th · 83% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mahendran work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mahendran's MovieCove titles; Lokesh Kanagaraj shares the most, 2.