C. V. Rajendran

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]

C. V. Rajendran
Born
Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran

1936-1937
Chithamur, Chengalpattu, Madras Presidency, British India
DiedApril 1, 2018 (aged 81)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
OccupationDirector
Producer
Years active1967–1989

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
Films
YearFilmLanguageNotes
1963Dil Ek MandirHindiAssistant Director
1963Nenjam MarappathillaiTamilAssociate Director
1964Kadhalikka NeramillaiTamilAssociate Director
1964Kalai KovilTamilAssociate Director
1965Vennira AadaiTamilAssociate Director
1966KodimalarTamilAssociate Director
1967Nenjirukkum VaraiTamilAssociate Director
1967Anubavam PudhumaiTamilMain Director
1968Galatta KalyanamTamilRemade as Snehikkan Samayamilla(Malayalam) and Aliya Devaru(Kannada)
1969Nil Gavani KadhaliTamil
1970Veettuku VeeduTamilBased on the play Right Bed Wrong Husband
Remade as Galate Samsara
1971Pudhiya VazhkaiTamil
1971Sumathi En SundariTamil
1972Nawab NaarkaliTamilAdapted from stage play of same name written by Komal Swaminathan
1972RajaTamilRemake of Johny Mera Naam
1972NeedhiTamilRemake of Dushman
1973Nyayam KetkiromTamil
1973PonnoonjalTamil
1973Manidharil ManikkamTamil
1974En MaganTamilRemake of Be-Imaan
1974Sivagamiyin SelvanTamilRemake of Aradhana
1974Vani RaniTamilRemake of Seeta Aur Geeta
1975ThrimurthyKannadaDebut in Kannada as a director
Debut of Parvathamma Rajkumar as producer
1975DulhanHindiDebut in Hindi as a director
Remake of Sharada
1975Maalai Sooda VaaTamil
1976Unakkaga NaanTamilRemake of Namak Haraam
1977Galate SamsaraKannadaRemake of Veettuku Veedu
1977DeepaKannada
1977Kittu PuttuKannadaRemake of Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1978VazhthungalTamil
1978Singaporenalli Raja KullaKannada
1979Preethi Madu Thamashe NoduKannadaRemake of Kadhalikka Neramillai
1979Adalu BadaluKannada
1979Aliya DevaruKannadaRemake of Galatta Kalyanam
1979KamalaKannada
1980Ullasa ParavaigalTamil
1980Usha SwayamvaraKannada
1981GarjanaiTamil
1981GarjaneKannada
1981GarjanamMalayalam
1982ThyagiTamilRemake of Kannada film Antha
1982SangiliTamilRemake of Kalicharan
1982Lottery TicketTamil
1982Prema MatsaraKannadaRemake of Uchakattam
Debut of Kannada actor V. Ravichandran as producer
1982Puthiya TheerpuTamil
1983 Desanikokkadu Telugu
1983SandhippuTamilRemake of Naseeb
1984Naane RajaKannada
1984VaazhkaiTamilRemake of Avtaar
1984Raja Veetu KannukuttiTamil
1984SahachariyamMalayalam
1984Ungal Veetu PillaiTamil
1985Hum Nahin JhukengeHindi
1985Unakkaga Oru RojaTamil
1985PerumaiTamil
1985Puthiya TheerppuTamil
1985ChiranjeeviTeluguRemake of Kannada film Naane Raja
1986Poi MugangalTamil
1986Raja Nee VaazhgaTamil
1987Poorna ChandraKannadaRemake of Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1987AnandTamilRemake of Majnu
1989ChinnappadassTamil
Serials
  • Kurinji Malar (DD Podhigai)
  • Kokila Enge Pogiraal (Sun TV)

As producer
YearFilmLanguageCastDirectorNotes
1997Once MoreTamilSivaji Ganesan, VijayS. A. Chandrasekhar
1994Vietnam ColonyTamilPrabhu, VineethaSanthana BharathiRemake of Vietnam Colony
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References
  1. "Tamil Director C V Rajendran Passes away In Chennai At 81".
  2. "Nenjam Marapathillai 1963". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. "Nil Gavani Kaadhali - 1969". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  4. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/veteran-tamil-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-at-81-5119551/
  5. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/i-feel-like-an-orphan/article23409376.ece
  6. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece
  7. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-film-director-cv-rajendran-passes-away-chennai-after-illness-78817
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