P. L. Thenappan
P. L. Thenappan | |
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| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Anbumeena |
| Children | 2 |
P. L. Thenappan is an Indian film producer and actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry.[1]
Career
He owns the production company Shree Rajalakshmi Films (P) Ltd. He debuted as a producer with the Tamil film Kaathala Kaathala (1998). He is a producer known for making big budget films and at the same time producing small budget films as well.[2][3]
Filmography
As producer
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Saraswathi Films | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | Mouli | |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | K. S. Ravikumar | ||
| Punarjani | Major Ravi | Malayalam film | ||
| 2003 | Diwan | Surya Prakash | ||
| 2005 | Kana Kandaen | K. V. Anand | ||
| Priyasakhi | K. S. Adhiyaman | |||
| 2006 | Vallavan | Silambarasan | ||
| 2008 | Durai | A. Venkatesh | ||
| 2010 | Ayyanar | S. S. Rajamithran | ||
| 2019 | Peranbu | Shree Raajalakshmi Films | Ram | |
As co-producer
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Padayappa | Arunachala Cine Creation | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 2000 | Thenali | R. K. Celluloids | |
As actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Muthu | Tea Master | Uncredited role |
| 2012 | Nellai Santhippu | ||
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Ekambaram | |
| Balloon | |||
| 2018 | Sketch | ||
| Madura Veeran | Perumal | ||
| 2019 | Peranbu | Land mafia member | |
| Gangs of Madras | Minister Tamizhvaanan | ||
| 2022 | Vezham | Minister | |
| Suzhal: The Vortex | Maniyar | Web series | |
| 2023 | Bakasuran | ||
| Thugs | Annachi | ||
| Theerkadarishi | |||
| Raavana Kottam | |||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | ACP Govindaraj | ||
| Por Thozhil | Maarimuthu | ||
| 2024 | Maharaja | Ramki Saloon Owner | |
| Dhonima | |||
| Appu VI STD | |||
| Mura | Ratnam | Malayalam films | |
| Turbo | Politician | ||
| 2025 | Dragon | Thenappan | |
| Myyal | |||
| Maareesan | Inspector Kanagaraj | [4] | |
| Thalaivan Thalaivii | Village president | ||
| Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga | Sankaran | ||
| Sirai | Sivangangai Court Judge | ||
| 2026 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | B. Jaiganesh | |
| 99/66 | Priest | [5] | |
| Kara | P. L. Thenappan | ||
| Blast | Mining Minister | ||
| Parimala and Co | Velumani | ||
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–present | Nadu Center | Jeyanth's father | JioHotstar |
Films as production executive
Films as production manager
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Poove Ilam Poove | Vijayakala Pictures | Sirumugai Ravi | |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | Sri Thenandal Films | C. P. Kolappan | |
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | VNR Creations Citizen Films | T. P. Gajendran | |
| Raaja Raajathan | Dhanisha Pictures | E. Ramdoss | ||
| Appuraja | Raaj Kamal Films International | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Hindi dubbed version | |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Swathi Chitra Internationals | Santhana Bharathi | |
| 1994 | Sakthivel | AVM Productions | K. S. Ravikumar |
Short films
Apart from mainstream cinema, Thenappan has produced two short films in French, which were screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ecluse | Shree Rajalakshmi Films | Mahendran Bhaskar | French |
| 2010 | La ville ne dort pas | |||
References
- ↑ "6 வது படிச்சப்ப ஒயின்ஷாப்புல வேலை பார்த்தேன்... - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". www.kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ↑ "Tamil producer claims 'Parasite' is a copy, says he will sue filmmakers". The Express Tribune. 15 February 2020.
- ↑ "Producer and actor PL Thenappan clarifies on 'Uttama Villain' row; defends Kamal Haasan's side". The Times of India. 22 May 2024.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (24 July 2025). "Kamal Haasan says Maareesan left him "laughing and thinking", calls it "inventive and spirited"". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ↑ "99/66 TRAILER | MS Moorthy | Rachitha Mahalakshmi". 3 January 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Kumudam' – Date: 25 March 2002
- ↑ Publication: Tamil Weekly 'Bhakya' – Date: 2 August 2002
- ↑ Publication: The Hindu – Metro Plus – Date: 23 May 2002
- ↑ Thanthi TV (13 October 2017), (13/10/2017) Ayutha Ezhuthu Neetchi | Entertainment Tax Cut to 8% : Will ticket prices drop..?, retrieved 7 November 2017