Suhasini Maniratnam & J. Mahendran Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-18 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Suhasini Maniratnam and J. Mahendran appeared together in 2 Tamil films between 1980 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Nenjathai Killadhe (1980 — 8.5/10). Films span Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) through Azhagiya Kanne (1982).
The Suhasini Maniratnam & J. Mahendran partnership
One film towers over the rest: Nenjathai Killadhe at 8.5/10. From Nenjathai Killadhe (1980) to Azhagiya Kanne (1982). It started with Nenjathai Killadhe (1980).
The ran closed with Azhagiya Kanne in 1982. Nenjathai Killadhe is the one most viewers reach for.
The shape of the work
Suhasini Maniratnam acted in every film; J. Mahendran directed all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Nenjathai Killadhe
- Azhagiya Kanne
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 2 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Azhagiya Kanne, Suhasini Maniratnam kept going for 73 more films; J. Mahendran stepped back.
Nenjathai Killadhe was Suhasini Maniratnam's acting debut.
After Azhagiya Kanne, Suhasini Maniratnam went on to appear in 73 more films, including Gurtunda Seetakalam (2022) and Apoorva Sahodarigal (1983).
Before Nenjathai Killadhe, J. Mahendran had directed 5 films, including Mullum Malarum (1978) and Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979).
After Azhagiya Kanne, J. Mahendran went on to direct 10 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Nimir (2018).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Suhasini Maniratnam & J. Mahendran's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Sarath Babu is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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