Veteran Tamil film director *C.V Sridhar* who introduced former TN Chief Minister *J. Jayalalithaa* into films through "*Vennira Aadai*" in 1965 *passed away today* (October 20th) morning (9.45am) at Malar Hospital in Chennai, He was 80.
He suffered stroke a few years back and he was admitted in hospital some days back when his condition was weaken and was kept under emergency care before he died. [image: c-v-sridhar-dies.jpg] He entered the film industry as a dialogue writer when his play Ratha Pasam was adapted as a film. He made his debut as a director with Kalyanaparisu which was a mega hit. Prominent films by Sridhar, Thendraley Ennai Thodu, Alaya Deepam, Azhage Unnai Aarathikkirean, Urimai Kural, Kaadhalikka Neramillai, Nenjam Marappathillai, Policekaran Magal, Nenjil Ore Alayam, Thennilavu, Vidivelli, Kalyana Parisu, Ooty Varai Uravu, Sumaithaangi, Avalukkendru Oru Manam, Uttharavindri Ulley Vaa, Sivantha Mann, Vennira Aadai, Ilamai Oonjalaadugirathu, and Alayamani proved that he was equally adept at making light-hearted movies. He introduced several talents to Tamil cinema including former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, Venniradai Nirmala, Venniradai Murthy and Srikanth through his film Venniradai. He introduced Ravichandran in Kadhalikka Neramillai and Vikram in Thanthuvitten Ennai. His 'Thendralae Ennai Thodu' featured Jayashree making her debut in Kollywood. He was the mentor of ace director P Vasu. A tribute should be rendered for the seasoned director who left a mark in Tamil Cinema. He started his own production company *Chitralaya *in 1961 and made a series of commercially successful films like *Nenjil Oru Alayam*(remade into hindi as Dil Ek Mandir). He has directed films in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu. *Kadhalike Neramillai*, *Nenjil Oru Aalayam*, Vennira Aadai, Gallata Kalyanam, Ootty Varai Uravu, Illamai Oonjal Aadiruthu, Kalyana Parissu, Aalaimani, Thennilavu were some of his Tamil Blockbusters Dil Ek Mandir, Pyaar Kiya Jaa, Nazarana, Gehri Chaal were his some of his Hindi superhits. *Our Sincere Condolences to director C.V Sridhar family and friends.* -- *"Be a busy person. People who are active are often much more at peace with themselves than those who are inactive and inert. * --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/thatha_patty?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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