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]
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Born | Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Rajendran 12 March 1937 |
Died | 1 April 2018[1] | (aged 81)
Occupation(s) | Director Producer |
Years active | 1967–1989 |
Relatives | C. V. Sridhar elder brother |
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
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 Telugu |
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 Swargam | 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
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
External links
- C. V. Rajendran at 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. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014. 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. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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