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C. V. Rajendran
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C. V. Rajendran | |
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| Born | Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran 12 March 1937 |
| Died | 1 April 2018 (aged 81)[1] |
| Occupation | Director Producer |
| Years active | 1967–1989 |
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 cousin 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]
Partial filmography[edit | edit source]
As director[edit | edit source]
- Films
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Dil Ek Mandir | Hindi | Assistant Director |
| 1963 | Nenjam Marappathillai | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1964 | Kadhalikka Neramillai | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1964 | Kalai Kovil | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1965 | Vennira Aadai | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1966 | Kodimalar | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil | Associate Director |
| 1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | Tamil | Main Director |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Tamil | Remade as Snehikkan Samayamilla(Malayalam) and Aliya Devaru(Kannada) |
| 1969 | Nil Gavani Kadhali | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Veettuku Veedu | Tamil | Based on the play Right Bed Wrong Husband Remade as Galate Samsara |
| 1971 | Pudhiya Vazhkai | Tamil | |
| 1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Nawab Naarkali | Tamil | Adapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan |
| 1972 | Raja | Tamil | Remake of Johny Mera Naam |
| 1972 | Needhi | Tamil | Remake of Dushman |
| 1973 | Nyayam Ketkirom | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Ponnoonjal | Tamil | |
| 1973 | Manidharil Manikkam | Tamil | |
| 1974 | En Magan | Tamil | Remake of Be-Imaan |
| 1974 | Sivagamiyin Selvan | Tamil | Remake of Aradhana |
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Tamil | Remake of Seeta Aur Geeta |
| 1975 | Thrimurthy | Kannada | Debut in Kannada as a director Debut of Parvathamma Rajkumar as producer |
| 1975 | Dulhan | Hindi | Debut in Hindi as a director Remake of Sharada |
| 1975 | Maalai Sooda Vaa | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Unakkaga Naan | Tamil | Remake of Namak Haraam |
| 1977 | Galate Samsara | Kannada | Remake of Veettuku Veedu |
| 1977 | Deepa | Kannada | |
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | Kannada | Remake of Anubavi Raja Anubavi |
| 1978 | Vazhthungal | Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1978 | Singaporenalli Raja Kulla | Kannada | |
| 1979 | Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu | Kannada | Remake of Kadhalikka Neramillai |
| 1979 | Adalu Badalu | Kannada | |
| 1979 | Aliya Devaru | Kannada | Remake of Galatta Kalyanam |
| 1979 | Kamala | Kannada | |
| 1980 | Ullasa Paravaigal | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Usha Swayamvara | Kannada | |
| 1981 | Garjanai | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Garjane | Kannada | |
| 1981 | Garjanam | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Thyagi | Tamil | Remake of Kannada film Antha |
| 1982 | Sangili | Tamil | Remake of Kalicharan |
| 1982 | Lottery Ticket | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Prema Matsara | Kannada | Remake of Uchakattam Debut of Kannada actor V. Ravichandran as producer |
| 1982 | Puthiya Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Desanikokkadu | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Tamil | Remake of Naseeb |
| 1984 | Naane Raja | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Remake of Avtaar |
| 1984 | Raja Veetu Kannukutti | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Sahachariyam | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Ungal Veetu Pillai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Hum Nahin Jhukenge | Hindi | |
| 1985 | Unakkaga Oru Roja | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Perumai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Puthiya Theerppu | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Chiranjeevi | Telugu | Remake of Kannada film Naane Raja |
| 1986 | Poi Mugangal | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Raja Nee Vaazhga | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Poorna Chandra | Kannada | Remake of Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai |
| 1987 | Anand | Tamil | Remake of Majnu |
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | Tamil | 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 | Cast | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Once More | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay | S. A. Chandrasekhar | |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Tamil | Prabhu, Vineetha | Santhana Bharathi | Remake of Vietnam Colony |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tamil Director C V Rajendran Passes away In Chennai At 81". Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nenjam Marapathillai 1963". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guy, Randor (5 April 2014). "Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Veteran Tamil director, CV Rajendran, passes away at 81". April 2018.
- ↑ "'I feel like an orphan'". The Hindu. 2 April 2018.
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (2 April 2018). "Film director C.V. Rajendran dead". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Veteran film director CV Rajendran passes away in Chennai after illness". April 2018.
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "நாலாவது முடிச்சு- Naalavathu Mudichu | Tamil Serial | Jaya TV Rewind | Episode 1". YouTube.
External links[edit | edit source]
- C. V. Rajendran on IMDb
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". bharatmovies.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". gomolo.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.