C. V. Rajendran
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C. V. Rajendran | |
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| Born | Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran Chithamur, Chengalpattu, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 81)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation(s) | Director Producer |
| Years active | 1967–1989 |
C. V. Rajendran (died April 1, 2018) was an Indian film director and producer who worked in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industry. He was a cousin of famous director C. V. Sridhar.[2][3][4]
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.[2][3] He introduced Sivaji Ganesan's son Prabhu as an actor through the film Sangili.[5]
Death
Rajendran died on April 1, 2018 at the age of 81 due to health issues at MIOT Hospital.[6][7]
Partial Filmography
As director
| 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 | |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Tamil | Remade as Snehikaan 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 |
| 1975 | Dulhan | Hindi | 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 | [8] |
| 1977 | Kittu Puttu | Kannada | Remake of Anubavi Raja Anubavi |
| 1978 | Vazhthungal | Tamil | |
| 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 | |
| 1982 | Sangili | Tamil | Remake of Kalicharan |
| 1982 | Lottery Ticket | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Prema Mathsara | Kannada | Debut of Kannada actor V. Ravichandran as producer |
| 1982 | Puthiya Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
As producer
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Director | Notes |
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| 1997 | Once More | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay | S. A. Chandrasekhar | |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Tamil | Prabhu, Vineetha | Santhana Bharathi | Remake of Vietnam Colony |
References
- ^ "Tamil Director C V Rajendran Passes away In Chennai At 81".
- ^ a b "Nenjam Marapathillai 1963". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-at-81-5119551/
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-feel-like-an-orphan/article23409376.ece
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece
- ^ https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-film-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-chennai-after-illness-78817
- ^ https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/deepa-1977/
External links
- C. V. Rajendran at IMDb
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". spicyonion.com. 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.
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