Mohan Raja

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mohan Raja
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Jan 15, 1976(1976-01-15)
Age	48
Birthplace	Madurai
Country	India
Birth City	Tamil Nadu
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mohan Raja Biography

Mohan Raja is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on January 15, 1976 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Raja has tried to make movies for family entertainment many times. He revealed that, since Jayam, Raja has worked to reduce the amount of vulgarity and glamour. Raja has stated that he wants to appeal to all segments of the audience. He revealed that films like Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) and Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Minsaram (1986), are examples of the type of films he hopes to make.

Raja didn’t sign up to make more films while Ravi suffered two consecutive box-office failures following their last collaboration. The duo reunited for Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum (2006). This would be a remake Prabhu’s Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenodantana. (2005). Prabhu and Trisha were signed on to pivotal roles. This was after unsuccessful negotiations with many other actors. The film was a family drama that focused on the relationship between a brother, and sister. It told the story about how a young man from a city struggles to please his brother. In July 2006, the film received positive reviews. Behindwoods.com praised Raja for choosing a cast that made the film worth watching and said that it had everything that could well take the box office records soaring. Sify also said that the film was “like an saccharine- coated candy floss champion that’s superbly packaged”, while The Hindu wrote, “Raja has a method of making remakes succeed.” The venture was profitable and the actor-director team scored their third consecutive success. Gemini Film Circuit signed him on to remake Rajkumar Hirani’s Hindi film Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) in Tamil. However, the project never materialized.

In late 2009, Raja agreed terms to work with actor Vijay, and spent ten months writing a script based on a story written by director Thirupathisamy in the early 2000s. Thirupathisamy had gone on to make the story into a Telugu film titled Azad (2000), while also began pre-production work to remake it in Tamil as Velan with Vijay and Priyanka Chopra in 2001, before he died later that year. Raja subsequently bought the remake rights and re-worked the script of Azad to suit Tamil audiences and signed on Genelia D’Souza and Hansika Motwani to play other lead roles. The film, which was retitled Velayudham, became Raja’s first Tamil venture which did not include his brother in the cast and while writing the script, Raja analysed Vijay’s popularity amongst children and women audience to insert certain scenes into the script. The film told the tale of a milkman who turns into a vigilante, with a human interest story as a backdrop. The film opened to positive reviews and became the third highest grossing Tamil film of 2011. A critic from Behindwoods.com noted “Raja has done a fine job of mixing all the elements that go towards making a mass hero film, though he has lost the balance a bit in the last hour”, while Rediff.com noted it is “a masala entertainer that doesn’t require you to tax your brain cells”. In early 2012, Raja began pre-production on remaking the Tamil film Ramanaa (2002) into Hindi with Akshay Kumar and Tamannaah in the lead roles. He later opted out of the film after it went through delays and was not involved in the subsequent remake titled Gabbar Is Back (2015). Raja then briefly forayed into acting and played the father of quadruplets in the comedy thriller, Enna Satham Indha Neram (2014), directed by his friend, Guru Ramesh. Raja shot for the film for six days in Chennai but has not acted in any further venture, after the film had a low-key opening at the box office.

After five consecutive successful films, Raja chose to remake the Telugu comedy film, Kick (2009) into Tamil as Thillalangadi (2010), with Ravi in the lead role. The remake rights were purchased for “astronomical sum”, a month after the Telugu film’s release by Raja’s father, Mohan, who was set to produce the film. The film began production in mid-2009 and was shot extensively across Malaysia, with Tamannaah and Shaam signed on to play supporting roles. The film opening to mixed and negative reviews, unlike the original version, whilst Sify.com rated the film as “below average” film and added that it was “boring”. Pavithra Srinivasan from Rediff.com cited the film as a “ridiculous pot-boiler” and criticised Ravi’s performance as “lacking punch” and also drew criticism to the “wafer-thin story line”, giving the film a mere 1.5 out of 5. Behindwoods.com cited “Raja’s narration is interesting but is way too long”, adding that “the ‘family’ feel which is generally present in Raja’s films is missing in Thillalangadi”. The film became Raja’s first venture to gain predominantly negative reviews, but had an average run at the box office.

Raja worked then with his brother and father on M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004). This remake of Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (Telugu) was Raja’s second film. The film, which focuses on the love story between a mother and her son, was shot extensively in Malaysia. Nadhiya, Ravi’s mother was back in Tamil cinemas. Asin made her Tamil film debut with the project. The film was released in October 2004 to positive reviews. Behindwoods.com stated that Raja had done well in his second film and that he “has well defined the relationship between mother and son in this movie”. The Hindu praised Nadhiya’s casting and said that it was “a major draw”. Rediff.com listed the film as one of the “best Tamil films 2004”, and stated that it was a “great success”. M. Kumaran, son of Mahalakshmi, went on to be a highly profitable venture at box office for the production company. Jayam Ravi, who directed the film’s success, signed on to films by other film directors, while Raja stated that he was open to working for other production houses.

Mohan Raja Net Worth

Mohan Raja is one of the richest Film Director from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mohan Raja 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Raja visited Vauhini Studios every day as a teenager because of his father’s involvement with the film industry. Raja was able to see his father as a film editor. Raja’s position as president of the Dubbing Film Producers Association allowed Raja to be exposed to international cinema before he went to the Film Institute. His directorial debut was made with the Telugu comedy film Hanuman Junction (2001), which is a remake from the Malayalam film Thenkasipattanam (1999). The film, which featured an ensemble cast that included Arjun Babu and Jagapati Babu, told the story about two childhood friends who fall in love with one another. It was also one of the most successful Telugu films of the entire year. Raja received positive reviews. Jeevi, of Idlebrain.com, stated that Raja “narrated the story in such a manner that all the viewers understand complex and randomly changing relationships” and that “the movie looks solid in most scenes”. Raja also knows “the mass pulse”. Raja went on to direct Jayam (2003), his first Tamil movie. It was a remake the 2002 Telugu film. Raja’s father Mohan produced the romantic thriller. It starred Ravi, his younger brother, alongside Sadha who was in the original version. Jayam received mixed reviews. A critic from The Hindu stated that Jayam gave him a feeling of “deja vu”, but Raja’s treatment was “interesting in patches”. The film was a huge success at the box-office and Ravi and Raja adopted Jayam as their stage names. Their home production studio was renamed Jayam Company.

Mohan Raja, an Indian filmmaker and story writer, has primarily worked within the Tamil film industry. After his Telugu debut with Hanuman Junction (2001), Mohan Raja went on to remake many successful Telugu films into Tamil, starting with Jayam (2003). This movie also saw Ravi become a prominent actor. Raja collaborated with Ravi on three consecutively commercially successful movies: M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) and Something Something… Unakkum Enakkum 2006, which were all remakes of popular Telugu films. After a period with mixed success, he returned to Tamil cinemas with Thani Oruvan (2015), which was one of the most successful Tamil movies of 2015.

Raja next began work on the family drama film Santosh Subramaniam (2008), a remake of the Telugu film Bommarillu (2006), after outbidding several other interested parties for the remake rights. The film’s original version was made by Raja’s friend, Bhaskar, who also stated that Raja would be the most apt director to remake the film into the Tamil language. Ravi and Prakash Raj were chosen again to play lead roles, while Genelia D’Souza was selected as the film’s heroine, after winning acclaim for her portrayal of the role in the original version. The film revolved around a father and son relationship; where the son’s choices and his ambitions to achieve something in life are subdued by his father, and Raja related the storyline back to his personal life. Santosh Subramaniam opened to positive reviews from critics, with Raja winning critical acclaim for his work. A critic from Sify.com noted “Raja, a past master at remakes, is once again a winner” and that the film “has simple charm, immensely likeable characters, and the intrinsic humour in the writing makes it a must watch”. Similarly, a critic from The Hindu noted “for the fourth time in succession film-maker Raja shows he can re-make a film to suit the audiences here”, stating the script was “aptly re-tuned to suit the Tamil milieu”. The film also went on to be ranked amongst the Best Tamil films of the year by the Tamil Nadu State, while it also garnered four Filmfare Award nominations, including one for Best Film. Moreover, it became a very profitable venture for the makers, running for over 100 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu. The producers, AGS Entertainment, subsequently requested Raja to make another film with Ravi after Santosh Subramaniam’s success, but Raja gave Ravi’s dates to director Prabhu Deva to film Engeyum Kaadhal (2011).

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Facts & Trivia

Mohan Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Mohan Raja celebrates birthday on January 15 of every year.

What is the real name of editor Mohan?

Mukti Mohan Mohan is an Indian film Producer, who is popularly known as Editor Mohan. Mohan is a father of popular director Mohan Raja and popular actor Jayam Ravi.

Who is brother of Jayam Ravi?

Mohan Raja

Who is Jayam Ravi father?

Editor Mohan

Who is Ravi son?

Sons

What is the age of anchor Ravi?

31 years (September 19, 1990)