Y. G. Mahendran

Acting

Y. G. Mahendran

Born

1950-01-09 (76)

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

66 titles

Yechan Gunja Mahendran popularly known as Y. G. Mahendran or Y. Gee. Mahendra, is an Indian dramatist, actor, singer playwright and comedian from the state of Tamil Nadu. He has acted in a number of plays and films. He is the son of Y. G. Parthasarathy, regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Tamil drama and Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy, founder and dean of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan group of schools. In 1971, Mahendra was cast by veteran director K. Balachander in the latter's film Navagraham. The film was an average grosser. Mahendra was discovered to have a nasal accent which made him funny. He acted in a variety of roles in a number of movies- particularly as a dim witted fool of a cous…

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 20 titles

Enna Vilai poster
NR

A humble fisherman from Rameswaram lives a quiet life with his family until he finds a gold pendant washed ashore. What initially seems like a blessing soon turns into a nightmare when false accusations threaten his peace and dignity, forcing him to stand up against a powerful system.

Enna Vilai

2026

Mookuthi Amman 2 poster
NR

A queen sacrifices herself to protect her son, the prince, from invading enemies.Mookuthi Amman returns to protect the child and confronts a mysterious woman who embodies a new and dangerous evil.

Mookuthi Amman 2

2026

Mark Antony poster
5.9

Set in 1995, Mark, a skilled mechanic and the son of a former gangster, stumbles upon a phone that has the ability to connect with the past, tries to save his estranged mother from a grim fate. While facing his own family's legacy, Mark must navigate through dangerous consequences of altering the past, as it causes unforeseen repercussions in the present.

Mark Antony

2023

The Greatest of All Time poster
4.6

A once decorated member of the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS) is called back into action by his former colleagues for an important mission, setting him on a dangerous collision course with his own past.

The Greatest of All Time

2024

Chandramukhi 2 poster
3.2

A wealthy family moves into the Vettaiyapuram palace to renovate their ancestral temple and perform a pooja, unaware of that it will reawaken the feud between a classical dancer, Chandramukhi and Vettaiyan Raja from centuries ago.

Chandramukhi 2

2023

Custody poster
5.1

Siva, a police officer, has to escort a witness to the court. He learns that all the police service wants to kill the witness. An escape begins.

Custody

2023

Vengeance poster
NR

Vengeance follows a young woman with a mysterious past that slowly comes to light. Driven by an unrelenting purpose, she transforms into someone capable of crossing any boundary to fulfill her mission. Each obstacle she faces only sharpens her resolve, pulling her deeper into a ruthless path.

Vengeance

2026

Rathnam poster
5.1

Rathnam, a henchmen working for MLA Panneer Selvam in Vellore, protects Malliga, a medical student who bears a resemblance to Rathnam's late mother, from the relentless pursuit of land grabbers Rayudu brothers and becomes her guardian angel.

Rathnam

2024

Charukesi poster
NR

A Carnatic musician with Alzheimer's grapples with his prodigal son's lifestyle choices, exploring the intersection of music, memory, and family relationships.

Charukesi

2026

Maanaadu poster
7.0

A Muslim man, who is stuck in a time loop, has to stop a political rally from taking place in order to save the state's chief minister and prevent religious violence.

Maanaadu

2021

Anantha poster
2.0

An anthology film centered on the divine grace and miracles of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, showcasing how faith transforms lives, featuring stories of a mischievous man's redemption and a village facing floods, emphasizing universal love and divinity, not a specific religion

Anantha

2026

Nee Forever poster
NR

A Gen Z couple meets via dating app. Their relationship unfolds with unexpected consequences.

Nee Forever

2026

Dark Face poster
NR

When a man is sentenced to death for rape and hailed as justice served, the world moves on satisfied. But on the eve of his execution, a final meeting with his lawyer shatters that certainty. He may be innocent. Refusing to let the truth die with him, the lawyer reopens the case and what begins as a single thread quickly unravels into something far darker. Behind the crime, the conviction, and a suspicious suicide lies a carefully concealed conspiracy. The deeper the investigation goes, the more dangerous the question becomes: Who is really guilty?

Dark Face

2026

Tamilarasan poster
3.1

Frustrated with a greedy hospital, an honest cop takes its heart surgeon hostage to save his son. Can he succeed, especially with his corrupt superior Rana Pratap Singh already has a bone to pick with him, trying to put him down?

Tamilarasan

2023

Singapore Saloon poster
6.2

In a village, friends Kathir and Basheer have big dreams. Inspired by Sacha, the owner of a local hairdressing salon, Kathir decides to become a hairdresser.

Singapore Saloon

2024

Varshangalkku Shesham poster
6.0

Set in the 1970s and '80s, a man of many talents and an aspiring filmmaker come together in their shared ambition of making it big in the magical world of cinema. As they struggle with a burning desire to prove themselves, can their friendship survive the test of time?

Varshangalkku Shesham

2024

Manithan Deivamagalam poster
NR

A hardworking villager and his wife hope to build a better life after starting a small roadside eatery with borrowed money. But when he dares to question local power and demand basic improvements for his neglected village, he finds himself caught in a growing conflict involving debt, politics, and the fight for dignity.

Manithan Deivamagalam

2026

Appatha poster
6.3

Appatha, who has spent all her life in Kaayilanpatti village, fears dogs. And in an unexpected situation, that fear turns to love. What was the reason for this transformation?

Appatha

2023

Rudra Thandavam poster
3.0

Rudran, a fearless cop who battles against drug mafia, gets trapped in a PCR (Protection of Civil Rights) case, unfortunately. Will he prove himself innocent?

Rudra Thandavam

2021

Theerkadarishi poster
6.0

A stranger keeps calling the police control room to hint about various crimes and accidents that are about to occur in the near future. Can the police department stop an accident based on his information and also find out who their mysterious informer actually is?

Theerkadarishi

2023

2010s · 8 titles

Thalaivaa poster
5.5

A mafia don sends his son out of the country because he doesn't want even a shadow of his life falling on him. Destiny wills otherwise. The son makes an innocuous trip to Mumbai to visit his dad. And ends up filling his father's large shoes.

Thalaivaa

2013

Deiva Thirumagal poster
7.5

An intellectually disabled man fights for custody of his 7-year-old daughter, and in the process teaches his opponent lawyer the value of love and family.

Deiva Thirumagal

2011

Petta poster
7.2

A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him.

Petta

2019

Velaikkaran poster
6.9

An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.

Velaikkaran

2017

Kanithan poster
5.8

A reporter who gets arrested realises that he is a victim of a fake degree certificate racket, and decides to track down the person responsible for misusing his identity.

Kanithan

2016

Yatchan poster
6.3

A small-time hooligan hired to kill a girl and an aspiring movie actor find themselves in the wrong place due to a mix-up. Now, the gangster who ordered the hit is after all the three of them.

Yatchan

2015

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan poster
5.1

A local gangster in Madurai bids adieu to his past life. Years after, in his mid-50s, he falls in love with a young girl, which changes his life.

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

2017

No artwork available
5.2

Karky works in a shipyard owned by Rajanayagam, a feudalistic industrialist who imprisons his workers in the factory compound and refuses to allow them to have any link with the outside world. How Karky unites the workers and leads them to freedom is what the movie is about.

Ilaingan

2011

1980s · 21 titles

Pokkiri Raja poster
7.2

Ramesh joins a businessman's factory to eradicate irregularity and corruption, but gets dismissed due to personal reasons. To make matters worse, he is framed for murder when the industrialist dies.

Pokkiri Raja

1982

No artwork available
NR

Murali and Shakthi are in love with each other. But unfortunately, his father disapproves of their relationship and he is forced to marry another woman.

Ayiram Muthangal

1982

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

1987

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

En Aasai Unnoduthan

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kodugal Illatha Kolam

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pannaipurathu Paandavargal

1982

Uruvavugal Maralam poster
5.0

A deeply pious man meets God, who tells him about various events that will take place in the future. The man tells everyone about these predictions but nobody believes him.

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Sashti Viratham

1983

Paayum Puli poster
6.0

When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school.

Paayum Puli

1983

No artwork available
10.0

To repay his debts, Mayilsamy decides to sell one of his houses by getting rid of the tenants. However, Sharada, the tenant, refuses to vacate the house.

Illam

1988

Sattam poster
9.0

Best friends Raja and Ravi are in love with Radha. This creates differences between the two. When Raja needs Ravi's help, Ravi demands a steep price from Radha to save him.

Sattam

1983

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pachani Kapuram

1985

Moondram Pirai poster
6.7

A young woman suffers a major head injury in a car accident after which she begins behaving like a child. Trapped at a brothel, she finds hope in a lonely school teacher who decides to rescue her.

Moondram Pirai

1982

Sivappu Sooriyan poster
4.5

Sivappu Sooriyan is one man's hunt for his missing family and to bring to book the perpetrators of their ruin.

Sivappu Sooriyan

1983

No artwork available
NR

Affluence builds a gap between a married couple Aruna and Rajasaker. Status struck Aruna suddenly becomes incompatible with Rajasaker and starts living life on her terms. Will they ever reunite?

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

1985

Alaya Deepam poster
NR

Alaya Deepam is a 1984 Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K.R.Gangadharan. It stars Sujatha and Rajesh in the lead roles.

Alaya Deepam

1984

Lady Tarzan poster
NR

Raghu, a business tycoon, is driving through a forest with scenic views with Rani, his preteen daughter, when they are suddenly stopped and attacked by a group of thugs. They start hitting Raghu and, when the child interferes, one of them grabs her and throws her over his head to a certain death in the deep river and waterfalls below. Surprisingly, the girl survives the fall and, with the help of wild animals, grows up healthy and athletic as Lady Tarzan. Her parents are doing their best to find her...

Lady Tarzan

1988

Nallavanukku Nallavan poster
6.8

Manickam, a youngster, gets reformed by Gangadharan, a kind man, who eventually appoints him in charge of his business. Irked by his father's actions, Gangadharan's son seeks revenge against Manickam.

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984

Sri Raghavendrar poster
6.7

The story of the great Indian saint Raghavendra Swami. Born as Venkatanatha, he proved to be a very brilliant scholar from a very young age. After enduring a series of profound life challenges, he embraced sannyasa following his master and the divine.

Sri Raghavendrar

1985

Naan Sigappu Manithan poster
6.4

A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nyayam

1984

1970s · 5 titles

Series credits

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