P.L. Thenappan

Production

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

24Total Films

7.7 Highest Rated

Birth Place: Tamilnadu, India

About P.L. Thenappan

P L Thenappan is a Tamil cinema producer. He owns the production company called Sri Rajlakshmi Film (P) Ltd.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of P.L. Thenappan reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 24 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Action

The majority of P.L. Thenappan's filmography leans towards the Action genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 42% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), P.L. Thenappan remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Maharaja, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best P.L. Thenappan Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from P.L. Thenappan's career based on audience ratings.

★7.7

★7.7

Maharaja: A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving

Maharaja

2024•Action

★7.7

★7.7

Dragon: Raghavan transforms from a school topper into a “bad boy” to score girls in college, but ends up a heartbroken dropout.

Dragon

2025•Romance

★7.3

★7.3

Kurangu Bommai: An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughte

Kurangu Bommai

2017•Action

★7.3

★7.3

Peranbu: A single father tries to raise his daughter, who has cerebral palsy, even as she is beginning to wake up to her sexualit

Peranbu

2019•Drama

★7.2

★7.2

Por Thozhil: Loganathan, a senior cop is asked to mentor Prakash, an academically bright but faint-hearted rookie and this unlikely d

Por Thozhil

2023•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of P.L. Thenappan.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2026	Vaa Vaathiyaar	-	Flop	Similar →
2025	Maareesan	Kanagaraj	Hit	Similar →
2025	X & Y	Maava	Flop	Similar →
2025	Myyal	-	Flop	Similar →
2025	Dragon	Thenappan	Super Hit	Similar →
2024	Mura	Ratnam	Flop	Similar →
2024	Dhonima	Pazhaniappan	Flop	Similar →
2024	Maharaja	Salon Owner	Super Hit	Similar →
2023	Por Thozhil	Maarimuthu	Hit	Similar →
2023	Katharbasha Endra Muthuramalingam	-	Average	Similar →
2023	Kasethan Kadavulada	Govindaraj	Flop	Similar →
2023	Raavana Kottam	-	Flop	Similar →
2023	Theerkadarishi	-	Average	Similar →
2023	Thugs	Annachi	Flop	Similar →
2023	Bakasuran	-	Flop	Similar →
2022	Aadhaar	-	Hit	Similar →
2022	Vezham	-	Hit	Similar →
2019	Gangs of Madras	Minister Tamizhvaanan	Hit	Similar →
2019	Peranbu	-	Hit	Similar →
2018	Madura Veeran	Perumal	Average	Similar →
2017	Kurangu Bommai	Ekambaram	Hit	Similar →
1995	Muthu	Kerala tea shop owner (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
N/A	Criminal	-	Flop	Similar →
N/A	99/66	-	Flop	Similar →

P.L. Thenappan - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of P.L. Thenappan?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring P.L. Thenappan is "Maharaja" with a rating of 7.7/10.

How many movies has P.L. Thenappan acted in?

P.L. Thenappan has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by P.L. Thenappan?

Other notable films include "Dragon", "Kurangu Bommai", and "Peranbu".