Veteran Tamil director passes away

Chennai, April 01: Director CV Rajendran, known for his work in Tamil, breathed his last on Sunday morning in Chennai due to prolonged illness

The senior director, who has also produced many films is survived by his wife Janaki Rajendran, a son and daughter.

Reports said that his last rites will be performed after the return of his son from the US. Tollywood Mega Star Chiranjeevi has condoled the death of the director reminding his association with the director.

Only four days ago I visited him in a hospital where he had been admitted after a heart attack. He told everyone I will be happy in the company of Gopu,” recalled Chitralaya Gopu, who penned the dialogues for many of Rajendran's films.