S. P. Jananathan

Writing

S. P. Jananathan

Born — Died

1959-05-07 — 2021-03-14

Place of birth

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Writing

Credits

10 titles

S. P. Jananathan was an Indian film director and producer. His first film as director - Iyarkai won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2004. Prior to becoming a director, he worked as an assistant to directors like B. Lenin, Bharathan, Vincent Selva and Keyar.

Known for

Film credits

Behind the camera

Iyarkai poster
8.0

Marudhu, a sailor, falls in love with Nancy, a fruit vendor. However, she waits for the captain who had promised that he would return and marry her.

Iyarkai

2003

Iyarkai poster
8.0

Marudhu, a sailor, falls in love with Nancy, a fruit vendor. However, she waits for the captain who had promised that he would return and marry her.

Iyarkai

2003

E poster
5.8

A doctor wants to test lethal injections on unsuspecting slum dwellers, so Easwaran or E, who lives in the same slum and is a minor criminal, brings him to justice.

E

2006

E poster
5.8

A doctor wants to test lethal injections on unsuspecting slum dwellers, so Easwaran or E, who lives in the same slum and is a minor criminal, brings him to justice.

E

2006

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai poster
6.2

A revolutionary is sentenced to death for his anti-national activities. And so begins a battle of wits between the prison officer and his comrades, who try to rescues him with the help of the reluctant hangman who has been selected to deliver the punishment.

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai

2015

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai poster
6.2

A revolutionary is sentenced to death for his anti-national activities. And so begins a battle of wits between the prison officer and his comrades, who try to rescues him with the help of the reluctant hangman who has been selected to deliver the punishment.

Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai

2015

Peranmai poster
6.4

A communist forest ranger from a tribal community is tasked with whipping five spoiled female cadets into shape. Their bonding trip into the woods turns deadly when they come across foreign mercenaries plotting to sabotage a government satellite launch.

Peranmai

2009

Laabam poster
3.0

The president of a farmers' association wants to set up a community farming initiative and takes on a big shot, who wants to destroy his plans so that he can start a bio-diesel project on the land.

Laabam

2021

Laabam poster
3.0

The president of a farmers' association wants to set up a community farming initiative and takes on a big shot, who wants to destroy his plans so that he can start a bio-diesel project on the land.

Laabam

2021