| P. L. Thenappan | |
| Birth Place: | Karaikkudi, Tamilnadu, India |
| Yearsactive: | 1987–present |
| Children: | 2 |
P. L. Thenappan is an Indian film producer and actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry.[1] 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[2] and at the same time producing small budget films as well.
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Peranbu | Shree Raajalakshmi Films | Ram |
| 2010 | Ayyanar | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | S. S. Rajamithran |
| 2008 | Durai | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | A. Venkatesh |
| 2006 | Vallavan | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | Silambarasan |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | K. S. Adhiyaman |
| 2005 | Kana Kandaen | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | K. V. Anand |
| 2003 | Diwan | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | Surya Prakash |
| 2002 | Punarjani (Malayalam) | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | Major Ravi |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd | Mouli |
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Saraswathi Films | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thenali | R. K. Celluloids | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Arunachala Cine Creation | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Muthu | Tea Master |
| 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 (Web Series) | Maniyar | |
| 2023 | Bakasuran | |
| Thugs | Annachi | |
| Theerkadarishi | ||
| Raavana Kottam | ||
| Kasethan Kadavulada | ||
| Por Thozhil | Maarimuthu | |
| 2024 | Hit List | |
| Turbo (Malayalam) | ||
| Maharaja | Ramki Saloon Owner | |
| My Perfect Husband (Hotstar Web Series) | ||
| Vaa Vaathiyaar | ||
| Dragon | ||
| Singanaloor Signal | ||
| Chittoor Days (Netflix Web Series) | ||
| Mura (Malayalam) | ||
| X Y (Kannada) | ||
| Maareesan | ||
| Appu | ||
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Thodarum | Sri Devi Movie Makers | Ramesh Khanna |
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Surya Movies | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1998 | Chachi 420 (Hindi) | Raaj Kamal Films International | Kamal Haasan |
| 1997 | Pistha | Pyramid Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Pankaj Productions | Cheran |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Sree Mahalakshmi Combines | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1996 | Parambarai | Malar Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1995 | Muthu | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Ravi Shankar Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1995 | Muthukulikka Vaariyala | Thrimurthy Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1994 | Nattamai | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | |
| 1993 | Band Master | AGS Movies | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | Ayanaar Cine Creations | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Super Good Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1993 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | AGS Movies | Raj Kapoor |
| 1992 | Cheran Pandiyan | Super Good Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Bharathan | |
| 1991 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | Super Good Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| 1991 | Perum Pulli | Super Good Films | Vikraman |
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Super Good Films | K. S. Ravikumar |
| Year | Movie | Company | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sakthivel | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Swathi Chitra Internationals | Santhana Bharathi |
| 1989 | Appuraja (Hindi) | Raaj Kamal Films International | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | Dhanisha Pictures | E. Ramdoss |
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | VNR Creations Citizen Films | T. P. Gajendran |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | C. P. Kolappan | |
| 1987 | Poove Ilam Poove | Sirumugai Ravi | |
Apart from mainstream cinema, Thenappan has produced two short films in French, which were screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France.
| Year | Movie | Company | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ECLUSE (French) | Shree Rajalakshmi Films | Mahendran Bhaskar | |
| 2010 | LA VILLE NE DORT PAS (French) | Shree Rajalakshmi Films | Mahendran Bhaskar | |