C. V. Rajendran
C. V. Rajendran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran 12 March 1937 |
| Died | 1 April 2018 (aged 81)[1] |
| Occupations | Director Producer |
| Years active | 1967–1989 |
| Relatives | C. 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
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]
Filmography
As director
- 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
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Once More | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Vietnam Colony | Tamil | Remake of Vietnam Colony |
References
- ^ "Tamil Director C V Rajendran Passes away In Chennai At 81". Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Nenjam Marapathillai 1963". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (5 April 2014). "Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ^ "Veteran Tamil director, CV Rajendran, passes away at 81". April 2018. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "'I feel like an orphan'". The Hindu. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "நாலாவது முடிச்சு- Naalavathu Mudichu | Tamil Serial | Jaya TV Rewind | Episode 1". YouTube. 10 October 2021.
External links
- C. V. Rajendran at IMDb
- "C V Rajendran Filmography". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.