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| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1937|03|12}}
| birth_place        = Chithamur, [[Chengalpattu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
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'''C. V. Rajendran''' (12 March 1937–1 April 2018) was an Indian film director and producer who worked in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] film industries. He was a cousin of famous director [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref name="m1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/nenjam-marapathillai-1963/article4372260.ece|title=Nenjam Marapathillai 1963|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2014-08-24}}</ref><ref name="m2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nil-gavani-kaadhali-1969/article5876495.ece|title=Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969|work=The Hindu|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=2014-08-24|last1=Guy|first1=Randor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-at-81-5119551/|title = Veteran Tamil director, CV Rajendran, passes away at 81|date = April 2018}}</ref>
'''C. V. Rajendran''' (12 March 1937 – 1 April 2018) was an Indian film director and producer who worked in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]] film industries. He was a younger brother of famous director [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref name="m1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/nenjam-marapathillai-1963/article4372260.ece|title=Nenjam Marapathillai 1963|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2014-08-24|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214061017/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/nenjam-marapathillai-1963/article4372260.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="m2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nil-gavani-kaadhali-1969/article5876495.ece|title=Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969|work=The Hindu|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=2014-08-24|last1=Guy|first1=Randor|archive-date=29 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129062619/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nil-gavani-kaadhali-1969/article5876495.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-at-81-5119551/|title = Veteran Tamil director, CV Rajendran, passes away at 81|date = April 2018|access-date = 2 April 2018|archive-date = 2 April 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180402102243/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-at-81-5119551/|url-status = live}}</ref>


==Film career==
==Film career==
He worked with [[C. V. Sridhar]] as assistant and associate director and gained experience and the knowledge of successful filmmaking and started his own career.<ref name="m1"/><ref name="m2"/> He introduced [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s son [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as an actor through the film ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-feel-like-an-orphan/article23409376.ece|title='I feel like an orphan'|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 April 2018}}</ref>
He worked with [[C. V. Sridhar]] as assistant and associate director and gained experience and the knowledge of successful filmmaking and started his own career.<ref name="m1"/><ref name="m2"/> He introduced [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s son [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as an actor through the film ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-feel-like-an-orphan/article23409376.ece|title='I feel like an orphan'|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2 April 2018|archive-date=9 November 2020|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109032734/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-feel-like-an-orphan/article23409376.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Rajendran died on April 1, 2018, at the age of 81 due to health issues at [[MIOT International Hospital|MIOT Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece|title = Film director C.V. Rajendran dead|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 April 2018|last1 = Kolappan|first1 = B.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-film-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-chennai-after-illness-78817|title = Veteran film director CV Rajendran passes away in Chennai after illness|date = April 2018}}</ref>
Rajendran died on April 1, 2018, at the age of 81 due to health issues at [[MIOT International Hospital|MIOT Hospital]].<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece|title = Film director C.V. Rajendran dead|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 April 2018|last1 = Kolappan|first1 = B.|archive-date = 9 November 2020|access-date = 2 April 2018|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201109022909/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-film-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-chennai-after-illness-78817|title = Veteran film director CV Rajendran passes away in Chennai after illness|date = April 2018|access-date = 2 April 2018|archive-date = 15 February 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190215071425/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-film-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-chennai-after-illness-78817|url-status = live}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Filmography==


===As director===
===As director===
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! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Dil Ek Mandir]]'' || Hindi || Assistant Director
| 1967 || ''[[Anubavam Pudhumai]]''|| rowspan="15" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Nenjam Marappathillai (1963 film)|Nenjam Marappathillai]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| 1968 || ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]''||
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| 1969 || ''[[Nil Gavani Kadhali]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Kalai Kovil]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| 1970 || ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]'' || Based on the play ''Right Bed Wrong Husband''<br> Remade as ''[[Galate Samsara]]''
|-
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Vennira Aadai]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| rowspan="2" | 1971 || ''[[Pudhiya Vazhkai]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Kodimalar]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| ''[[Sumathi En Sundari]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' || Tamil || Associate Director
| rowspan="3" | 1972 || ''[[Nawab Naarkali]]'' || Adapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Anubavam Pudhumai]]'' || Tamil ||Main Director
| ''[[Raja (1972 film)|Raja]]'' || Remake of ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]''
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]'' || Tamil || Remade as ''[[Snehikkan Samayamilla]]''(Malayalam) and ''Aliya Devaru''(Kannada)
| ''[[Neethi (1972 film)|Needhi]]'' || Remake of ''[[Dushman (1972 film)|Dushman]]''
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Nil Gavani Kadhali]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3" | 1973 || ''[[Nyayam Ketkirom]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Based on the play ''Right Bed Wrong Husband''<br> Remade as ''[[Galate Samsara]]''
| ''[[Ponnunjal (film)|Ponnoonjal]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Pudhiya Vazhkai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Manidharil Manikkam]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Sumathi En Sundari]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3" | 1974 || ''[[En Magan (1974 film)|En Magan]]'' || Remake of ''[[Be-Imaan]]''
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Nawab Naarkali]]'' || Tamil || Adapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan
| ''[[Sivagamiyin Selvan]]'' || Remake of ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Raja (1972 film)|Raja]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Johny Mera Naam]]''
| ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' || Remake of ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]''
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Neethi (1972 film)|Needhi]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Dushman (1972 film)|Dushman]]''
| rowspan="3" | 1975 || ''[[Thrimurthy]]'' || Kannada || Debut in Kannada as a director <br> Debut of [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] as producer
|-
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Nyayam Ketkirom]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Dulhan (1975 film)|Dulhan]]'' || Hindi || Debut in Hindi as a director <br> Remake of ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]''
|-
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Ponnoonjal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Maalai Sooda Vaa]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Manidharil Manikkam]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1976 || ''[[Unakkaga Naan]]'' || Remake of ''[[Namak Haraam]]''
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[En Magan (1974 film)|En Magan]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Be-Imaan]]''
| rowspan="3" | 1977 || ''[[Galate Samsara]]'' || rowspan="3" | Kannada || Remake of ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]''
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Sivagamiyin Selvan]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''
|''Deepa'' ||
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Seeta Aur Geeta]]''
| ''[[Kittu Puttu]]'' || Remake of ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]''
|-
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Thrimurthy]]'' || Kannada || Debut in Kannada as a director <br> Debut of [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] as producer
| rowspan="2" | 1978 || ''[[Vazhthungal]]'' || Tamil ||25th Film
|-
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Dulhan (1975 film)|Dulhan]]'' || Hindi || Debut in Hindi as a director <br> Remake of ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]''
| ''[[Singaporenalli Raja Kulla]]'' || rowspan="5" | Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Maalai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4" | 1979 || ''[[Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu]]'' || Remake of ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]''
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Unakkaga Naan]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Namak Haraam]]''
| ''[[Adalu Badalu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Galate Samsara]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]''
| ''[[Aliya Devaru]]'' || Remake of ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]''
|-
|-
| 1977 ||''Deepa'' ||Kannada||
| ''[[Kamala (1979 film)|Kamala]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Kittu Puttu]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]''
| rowspan="2" | 1980 || ''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Vazhthungal]]'' || Tamil ||25th Film
| ''[[Usha Swayamvara]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Singaporenalli Raja Kulla]]'' || Kannada ||
| rowspan="3" | 1981 || ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]''
| ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjane]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Adalu Badalu]]'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanam]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Aliya Devaru]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Galatta Kalyanam]]''
| rowspan="5" | 1982 || ''[[Thyagi]]'' || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||Remake of Kannada film ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kamala (1979 film)|Kamala]]'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]'' || Remake of ''[[Kalicharan]]''
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Lottery Ticket (1982 film)|Lottery Ticket]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Usha Swayamvara]]'' || Kannada ||
| ''[[Prema Matsara]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Uchakattam]]''<br> Debut of Kannada actor [[Ravichandran (Kannada actor)|V. Ravichandran]] as producer
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Puthiya Swargam ]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjane]]'' || Kannada ||
| rowspan="2" |1983
|-
|''Desanikokkadu''
| 1981 || ''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanam]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Thyagi]]'' || Tamil ||Remake of Kannada film ''Antha''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Kalicharan]]''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Lottery Ticket (1982 film)|Lottery Ticket]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Prema Matsara]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Uchakattam]]''<br> Debut of Kannada actor [[V. Ravichandran]] as producer
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Puthiya Theerpu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|1983
|Desanikokkadu
|Telugu
|Telugu
|
|
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sandhippu]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]''
| ''[[Sandhippu]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]''
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Naane Raja (1984 film)|Naane Raja]]'' || Kannada ||
| rowspan="5" | 1984 || ''[[Naane Raja (1984 film)|Naane Raja]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Avtaar]]''
| ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || Remake of ''[[Avtaar]]''
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Raja Veetu Kannukutti]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Veetu Kannukutti]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Sahachariyam]]'' || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Sahachariyam]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Ungal Veetu Pillai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ungal Veetu Pillai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Hum Nahin Jhukenge]]'' || Hindi ||
| rowspan="5" | 1985 || ''[[Hum Nahin Jhukenge]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Unakkaga Oru Roja]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Unakkaga Oru Roja]]'' || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Perumai]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Perumai]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Puthiya Theerppu]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Puthiya Theerpu|Puthiya Theerppu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Chiranjeevi (1985 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' || Telugu || Remake of Kannada film ''[[Naane Raja (1984 film)|Naane Raja]]''
| ''[[Chiranjeevi (1985 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' || Telugu || Remake of ''[[Naane Raja (1984 film)|Naane Raja]]''
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Poi Mugangal]]'' || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2" | 1986 || ''[[Poi Mugangal]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Raja Nee Vaazhga]]'' || Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Nee Vaazhga]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Poorna Chandra]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]''
| rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''[[Poorna Chandra]]'' || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]''
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]'' || Tamil || Remake of ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]''
| ''[[Anand (1987 film)|Anand]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil || Remake of ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]''
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Chinnappadass]]'' || Tamil ||50th Film
| 1989 || ''[[Chinnappadass]]'' ||50th Film
|}
|}
;Serials
;Serials
*''Kurinji Malar'' (DD Podhigai)
*''Kurinji Malar'' (DD Podhigai)
*''Kokila Enge Pogiraal'' (Sun TV)
*''Kokila Enge Pogiraal'' (Sun TV)
*''Naalavathu Mudichu'' - Jaya TV<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/kDovNUcdqjY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211011152118/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDovNUcdqjY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDovNUcdqjY| title = நாலாவது முடிச்சு- Naalavathu Mudichu {{!}} Tamil Serial {{!}} Jaya TV Rewind {{!}} Episode 1 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*''Naalavathu Mudichu'' - Jaya TV<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/kDovNUcdqjY Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20211011152118/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDovNUcdqjY Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDovNUcdqjY| title = நாலாவது முடிச்சு- Naalavathu Mudichu {{!}} Tamil Serial {{!}} Jaya TV Rewind {{!}} Episode 1 | website=[[YouTube]]| date = 10 October 2021 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>
 
===As producer===
===As producer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Cast !! Director !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 1997 || [[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]] || Tamil || [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] || [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] ||
| 1997 || [[Once More (1997 film)|''Once More'']]|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || [[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|Vietnam Colony]] || Tamil || [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Vineetha]] || [[Santhana Bharathi]] ||Remake of ''[[Vietnam Colony]]''
| 1994 || [[Vietnam Colony (1994 film)|''Vietnam Colony'']]|| Tamil ||Remake of ''[[Vietnam Colony]]''
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=0707393}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0707393}}
*{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/director/c-v-rajendran/|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=spicyonion.com|archive-date=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723201757/http://spicyonion.com/director/c-v-rajendran/|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/cv-rajendran-movies.htm|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=bharatmovies.com}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/cv_rajendran/|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=rottentomatoes.com}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/cv_rajendran/|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=rottentomatoes.com}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/c-v-rajendran.html|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=filmibeat.com}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/c-v-rajendran-movies-list-filmography/3652|title=C V Rajendran Filmography|accessdate=2014-08-24|publisher=gomolo.com}}


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C. V. Rajendran
Born
Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran

(1937-03-12)12 March 1937
Chithamur, Chengalpattu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died1 April 2018(2018-04-01) (aged 81)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationDirector
Producer
Years active1967–1989
RelativesC. V. Sridhar elder brother

C. V. Rajendran (12 March 1937 – 1 April 2018) was an Indian film director and producer who worked in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries. He was a younger brother of famous director C. V. Sridhar.[2][3][4]

Film career[edit | edit source]

He worked with C. V. Sridhar as assistant and associate director and gained experience and the knowledge of successful filmmaking and started his own career.[2][3] He introduced Sivaji Ganesan's son Prabhu as an actor through the film Sangili.[5]

Death[edit | edit source]

Rajendran died on April 1, 2018, at the age of 81 due to health issues at MIOT Hospital.[6][7]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As director[edit | edit source]

Films
Year Film Language Notes
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai Tamil
1968 Galatta Kalyanam
1969 Nil Gavani Kadhali
1970 Veettuku Veedu Based on the play Right Bed Wrong Husband
Remade as Galate Samsara
1971 Pudhiya Vazhkai
Sumathi En Sundari
1972 Nawab Naarkali Adapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan
Raja Remake of Johny Mera Naam
Needhi Remake of Dushman
1973 Nyayam Ketkirom
Ponnoonjal
Manidharil Manikkam
1974 En Magan Remake of Be-Imaan
Sivagamiyin Selvan Remake of Aradhana
Vani Rani Remake of Seeta Aur Geeta
1975 Thrimurthy Kannada Debut in Kannada as a director
Debut of Parvathamma Rajkumar as producer
Dulhan Hindi Debut in Hindi as a director
Remake of Sharada
Maalai Sooda Vaa Tamil
1976 Unakkaga Naan Remake of Namak Haraam
1977 Galate Samsara Kannada Remake of Veettuku Veedu
Deepa
Kittu Puttu Remake of Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1978 Vazhthungal Tamil 25th Film
Singaporenalli Raja Kulla Kannada
1979 Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
Adalu Badalu
Aliya Devaru Remake of Galatta Kalyanam
Kamala
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal Tamil
Usha Swayamvara Kannada
1981 Garjanai Tamil
Garjane Kannada
Garjanam Malayalam
1982 Thyagi Tamil Remake of Kannada film Antha
Sangili Remake of Kalicharan
Lottery Ticket
Prema Matsara Kannada Remake of Uchakattam
Debut of Kannada actor V. Ravichandran as producer
Puthiya Swargam Tamil
1983 Desanikokkadu Telugu
Sandhippu Tamil Remake of Naseeb
1984 Naane Raja Kannada
Vaazhkai Tamil Remake of Avtaar
Raja Veetu Kannukutti
Sahachariyam Malayalam
Ungal Veetu Pillai Tamil
1985 Hum Nahin Jhukenge Hindi
Unakkaga Oru Roja Tamil
Perumai
Puthiya Theerppu
Chiranjeevi Telugu Remake of Naane Raja
1986 Poi Mugangal Tamil
Raja Nee Vaazhga
1987 Poorna Chandra Kannada Remake of Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
Anand Tamil Remake of Majnu
1989 Chinnappadass 50th Film
Serials
  • Kurinji Malar (DD Podhigai)
  • Kokila Enge Pogiraal (Sun TV)
  • Naalavathu Mudichu - Jaya TV[8]

As producer[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Notes
1997 Once More Tamil
1994 Vietnam Colony Tamil Remake of Vietnam Colony

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Director C V Rajendran Passes away In Chennai At 81". Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nenjam Marapathillai 1963". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guy, Randor (5 April 2014). "Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Veteran Tamil director, CV Rajendran, passes away at 81". April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "'I feel like an orphan'". The Hindu. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  6. ↑ Kolappan, B. (2 April 2018). "Film director C.V. Rajendran dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  7. ↑ "Veteran film director CV Rajendran passes away in Chennai after illness". April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  8. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "நாலாவது முடிச்சு- Naalavathu Mudichu | Tamil Serial | Jaya TV Rewind | Episode 1". YouTube. 10 October 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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