J. Mahendran & Major Sundarrajan Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-06-02 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
J. Mahendran and Major Sundarrajan appeared together in 5 Tamil films between 1976 and 1982. Their highest-rated collaboration was Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979 — 7.5/10). Films span Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) through Hitler Umanath (1982).
The J. Mahendran & Major Sundarrajan partnership
Between 1976 and 1982, they barely worked apart — 5 films in 6 years. For 6 years, a J.–Major film arrived almost every year. From Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) to Hitler Umanath (1982).
Pagalil Oru Iravu is the one most viewers reach for. The spanned closed with Hitler Umanath in 1982.
The shape of the work
The 1970s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 1970s belonged to Pagalil Oru Iravu; the 1980s to Kaali. J. Mahendran screenplay in some, story in others. Strictly Tamil cinema — they never crossed industries together.
5 films across 2 decades
The 1970s brought 3 films together, anchored by Pagalil Oru Iravu (7.5/10).
The 1980s brought 2 films together, anchored by Kaali (7.3/10).
- Pagalil Oru Iravu
- Aadu Puli Attam
- Kaali
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The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 6 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
33% of J. Mahendran's screen credits are with Major Sundarrajan. When they first worked together, J. Mahendran had 0 films behind them; Major Sundarrajan had 67. After Hitler Umanath, Major Sundarrajan kept going for 30 more films; J. Mahendran stepped back.
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham was J. Mahendran's acting debut.
After Hitler Umanath, J. Mahendran went on to appear in 10 more films, including Seethakathi (2018) and Nimir (2018).
Before Mogam Muppadhu Varusham, Major Sundarrajan had starred in 67 films, including Major Chandrakanth (1966) and Server Sundaram (1964).
After Hitler Umanath, Major Sundarrajan went on to appear in 30 more films, including Chakravarthy (1995) and Iruvar (1997).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of J. Mahendran & Major Sundarrajan's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Suruli rajan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Suruli rajan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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