Rajendran

A. Rajendran,[2] credited as Motta Rajendran or Naan Kadavul Rajendran, is a stunt double, film actor and comedian working in Tamil cinema. He began acting in Pithamagan in 2003 and has worked as a stunt double for over 500 South Indian films since then. He played the role of a villain in Naan Kadavul (2009) and has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films.[3] He is noted for his rough voice and alopecia universalis, which he claims was the result of coming into contact with industrial waste during a stunt sequence.[4][5]

Motta Rajendran
Rajendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet
Born1956/1957 (age 62–63)[1]
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesNaan Kadavul Rajendran, Mottai Rajendran
OccupationStunt double, actor, comedian
Years active1992–95, 2002–present

Career

Rajendran began his film career working as a stunt double in over hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil films.

He played a small but significant role in Pithamagan (2003) and made his full-fledged acting debut as a Villain in Naan Kadavul (2009).[3][6] His performance as a cruel leader who tortures beggars earned critical acclaim with a critic noting that he is "menacing and loathsome".[7] Following his villainous comedy role in Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), he says he was typecast in similar roles.[3][6] His appearance as a killer who dons the garb of women in Thirudan Police (2014) was appreciated by critics as "the ultimate showstealer and his already popular lady makeover clinches it big time".[8] His first release in 2015 was Darling, where he appeared as the ghostbuster Ghost Gopal Varma.[6] The Times of India wrote, "His bald head, thin figure and sandpapery voice make him effective for both villainous and comical roles but from the screams and whistles that his character gets, it is clear that he has made much more impact as a comedian".[9] His second release of the year was Ivanuku Thannila Gandam (2015), where he appeared as a murderer. Before its release, Rajendran's presence in the film's promotional videos received a positive response.[6][10] The film was released to negative reviews, though Rajendran's performance was appreciated by critics, one of whom noted that "the film belongs to Rajendran as he comes out with his trademark dialogue delivery [...] and carries the entire film".[11][12]

Filmography

Tamil films
Year Film Role Notes
1992 Amaran Henchman Uncredited role
Thirumathi PalanisamyHenchmanUncredited role
1993GentlemanHenchmanUncredited role
1995Puthiya AatchiHenchmanUncredited role
2003Lesa LesaDeva's friendUncredited role
PithamaganPrison Warden
2005Thotti Jaya
2006Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduHenchman in 'Karka Karka' song
ThalaimaganFighter
2009Kandhakottai
Naan KadavulThandavanTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil
2010Boss Engira BhaskaranVelpandi
Baana KaathadiGang Leader
UthamaputhiranVelu
Milaga
Thambi ArjunaMani
2011IlaignanKaalia
Rowthiram
ThambikottaiAmirthalingam
VelayudhamA local goon
AmbuliGugan
2013Samar
Kan Pesum VaarthaigalJanani's uncle
Singam 2Sagaayam
Pattathu YaanaiHotel Owner
Varuthapadatha Valibar SangamGoolmaayi
Raja RaniHenry
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai BalakumaraPainter Rajendran (Raj)
Maayai
2014Kadhal Solla AasaiVerumpuli
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Thirudan PoliceManickam
Vellaikaara DuraiRajendran
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2015DarlingGhost Gopal Varma
Ivanuku Thannila GandamMark
Kalakattam
Nannbenda"Scorpio" Shankar
Kanchana 2Marudhu's henchman
MasssGhost
EliKuruvi Manda Kumaru
Palakkattu MadhavanU.Santosh Kumar
Sakalakala VallavanInspector Muthukaruppan / Robot
Adhibar
49-OAdvertisement director
Jippaa Jimikki
Naanum RowdydhaanRowdy Raja
Om Shanti OmVavval Pandi
Vedalam"Kolkata" Kaali
Thiruttu Rail
2016Peigal Jaakkirathai
NayyapudaiBaby Anaconda
Vaaliba RajaRagendra
TheriP. RajenderNominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil
Katha Solla Porom
Velainu Vandhutta VellaikaaranGhost 'Mottai' Guru
Enakku Innoru Per IrukkuMaha
Jackson DuraiBradlee (Suruli)
Dhilluku DhudduMani
Arthanari
WagahPET Master
Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari
RemoMohana Santhosh
Kadavul Irukaan KumaruFather Francis Rajendran
Atti
Veera SivajiCBI officer
2017BairavaaTraffic police
Enakku Vaaitha AdimaigalKaruppu Rock
MupparimanamHimselfCameo appearance
Motta Shiva Ketta ShivaSupreme Star Subash
Bruce LeeUncle of Abbas
Paambhu Sattaiwater company owner
Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeChairman
ThangarathamMalaichamy
Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanMani / Rajhu
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli RaajanumSultan Bhai
Podhuvaga Emmanasu ThangamRajendran
Katha NayaganMike Maari
Neruppu DaMLA Kabali
Bayama IrukkuAjith
Pichuva Kaththi
Hara Hara MahadevakiSpike
MersalHealth Minister
Brahma.comVanagamudi
2018GulaebaghavaliAnnachi
Madura Veeran
Kalakalappu 2
Solli VidavaNarayana
VeeraJonty Rhodes
Kaathadi
Munthal
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu KuththuJack
Kaathiruppor Pattiyal
Mohana
JungaDurai Singam
GhajinikanthRajini's friend
Maniyaar KudumbamChellakilli
Kolamavu KokilaAlponse
AaruthraAvudaiappan's assistant
Seema RajaHimselfSpecial appearance
NotaRamaswamy
Kalavani MappillaiVanagamoodi
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenLoan collector
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2Viji's uncle
Nethraa
Pettikadai
PottuThief
BoomerangFilm producer
Natpuna Ennanu TheriyumaRaju's father
DharmaprabhuShiva
GorillaSaloon Owner
A1CCTV Chidambaram
JackpotMotta
Puppy
50/50 Pachai Kulandhai

Malayalam films
Year Film Role Notes
2002Thandavam Shankar Das's HenchmanUncredited role
2016Sivapuram
2018Street LightsSurya
OdiyanOdiyan doppelgänger
2019Love Action DramaSI Rajendran
KamalaThoothukudi Raja

Telugu films
Year Film Role Notes
2004Apthudu
2005Sri
2007AthidiHenchman
2018ChaloSenior Muthu
2019Chikati Gadilo ChithakotuduGopal Varma

Kannada films
Year Film Role Notes
2010NaayakaNagappa
2017KolaraKannada film

References
  1. "Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. S. R. Ashok Kumar (5 December 2010). "My First Break". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  4. "Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles". The Times of India. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. "பல ஆண்டுகள் ரகசியத்தை உடைத்த மொட்டை ராஜேந்திரன்!!". Samayam Tamil.
  6. "Rajendran turns hot as comedian!". Sify.com. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. "Reality hits you hard -- Naan Kadavul". The Hindu. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. "Thirudan Police Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. "Darling Movie Review". The Times of India. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. "Rajendran a Big Asset for Ivanuku Thannila Gandam". NDTV.com. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  11. "Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Movie Review: Rajendran Saves The Day But Only Just!". Filmibeat.com. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  12. "Review: Ivanuku Thanila Gandam". Sify.com. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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