T. Rajendar | |
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Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Preceded by | U. Baluraman |
Succeeded by | S. G. Vinayakamurthi |
Constituency | Park Town |
Personal details | |
Born | Vijay Thesingu Rajender Mayiladuthurai,Tamil Nadu,India |
Political party | Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (from 2004) |
Other political affiliations | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (until 1991 and 1995-2004) Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam (1991-1995) |
Spouse(s) | Usha Rajendar |
Children | 3 including Silambarasan and Kuralarasan |
Occupation | Actor,Film director,Film producer,Musician,Cinematographer and Film distributor [1] |
Vijay Thesingu Rajendar,also known as T. R.,is an Indian actor,film director,film producer,musician,cinematographer,film distributor and politician who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. [2] He lives in Chennai,Tamil Nadu. Rajendar is known for being able to speak in rhyming sentences spontaneously and incessant rapping. [3] [4]
T. Rajendar is married to former actress Usha Rajendar. [5] They have two sons,Silambarasan and Kuralarasan,and one daughter,Ilakiya. [6] His wife has served as the producer for some of his films,such as Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002),starring Silambarasan. [7]
Rajendar started off in the Tamil film industry making successful films which included him as an actor,playback singer,dancer and scriptwriter. He gained popularity through his one-of-a-kind style of acting. He normally serves as,but not limited to director,actor,songwriter,art director,production manager and playback singer. During the 1980s,all his movies were blockbusters,running for years and the songs were also well appreciated. [2] He is known for introducing new faces in his movies,and many of the actresses who debuted in his movies have been successful in South Cinema,including Amala,Nalini,Jyothi,Jeevitha and Mumtaj.
After some years,Rajendar's films started to decline in popularity because his films became too predictable,tending to follow the same storyline and oratory style of repetitious dialogues with little if any meaning. [8] For example,his films always contain a sentimental scene involving the hero's younger sister in distress,coupled with the same rhyming rhetoric and gestures. [8]
Rajendar recently started his own web TV channel called 'Kural TV' (Voice TV). [9] Originally he wanted to start a 24-hour TV channel but could not,due to problems arising while securing a license. The channel,apart from broadcasting his movies and speeches,tends to echo sentiments towards the plight of Tamils (especially women) in Sri Lanka. He previously owned a magazine called Usha. [10]
Rajendar had started talking with "common" people through Skype and discussing latest politics in the recent years. Rajendar also distributes films under his home banner "Simbu cine arts". His latest film distribution,as of mid-2011 is his son Silambarasan's film Vaanam ,which will be distributed in the Chennai and Madurai region. [11]
Since early 2008,Rajendar has been slowly working on the production of a film titled Oru Thalai Kadhal,a tale based on a village singer,in which he stars in the lead role. [12] [13] In 2011,he released a first look poster for the film and revealed that three heroines from Mumbai would star alongside him. [14] [15] He provided an update in 2014,that the film was still under production and that it was sixty-five percent complete. [16] He has also revealed that he was working on a script to launch his second son,Kuralarasan,as a lead actor. [17]
Rajendar founded the Thayaga Marumalarchi Kazhagam party in 1991 after he had been expelled from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. [18] In 1996,after Vaiko's departure from the DMK and the formation of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam,Rajendar's TMK merged with the DMK. Rajendar left the DMK again in 2004,to form the All India Latchiya Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. [19] [20] [21] Before expulsion,he was the propaganda secretary of DMK and was elected from Park Town constituency in the 1996 Assembly polls. [22] He further supported the AIADMK in the 2006 Assembly elections. After those 2006 elections,the DMK came back to power and he was made vice-chairman of the Small Savings Scheme. He subsequently quit the post. [2] [23]
Year | Title | Credited as | Role | Notes | Ref. | ||||||
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Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Cinematographer | Music director | Lyricist | |||||
1980 | Oru Thalai Ragam | Songs | Hindi-singing student | Cameo appearance;uncredited as director | [24] | ||||||
Vasantha Azhaippugal | Cameo appearance | ||||||||||
1981 | Rail Payanangalil | Train passenger | Cameo appearance in song "Vasantham Paadi Vara" | [25] | |||||||
1982 | Nenjil Oru Raagam | Geetha's brother | |||||||||
Raagam Thedum Pallavi | Actor, Foreign director (voice) | Cameo appearance | |||||||||
1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | ||||||||||
Thangaikkor Geetham | Soolakaruppan | Nominated,Filmfare Award for Best Actor –Tamil | |||||||||
1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | ||||||||||
1985 | Unakkaga Oru Roja | Screenplay | — | ||||||||
1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | Manickam | |||||||||
1987 | Oru Thayin Sabhatham | Screenplay | Rajkumar | ||||||||
Pookkal Vidum Thudhu | Screenplay | — | |||||||||
1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | Velu | |||||||||
1989 | Samsara Sangeetham | ||||||||||
1991 | Shanti Enathu Shanti | ||||||||||
1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | — | |||||||||
1993 | Sabash Babu | Screenplay | Veluchamy | [26] | |||||||
Pettredutha Pillai | — | ||||||||||
1994 | Oru Vasantha Geetham | ||||||||||
1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | ||||||||||
1999 | Monisha En Monalisa | Kaadhaldasan | |||||||||
2001 | Sonnal Thaan Kathala | T. R. | |||||||||
2002 | Kadhal Virus | Himself | Guest appearance | ||||||||
Kadhal Azhivathillai | Vakkeel Dada | ||||||||||
2006 | Vallavan | Himself | Guest appearance in song "Yammadi Aathadi" | ||||||||
2007 | Veerasamy | Veerasamy | |||||||||
2011 | Vaanam | Distributor | — | ||||||||
2013 | Arya Surya | Himself | Guest appearance in song "Thagadu Thagadu" | [27] | |||||||
2015 | Vaalu | Distributor | — | ||||||||
2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | — | |||||||||
2017 | Kavan | Mayilvaganan | |||||||||
Vizhithiru | Himself | Guest appearance in song "Papparappa" | |||||||||
2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | — | |||||||||
2021 | Maaligai | — | [28] | ||||||||
2022 | Kadamaiyai Sei | Distributor | — |
This list is of films that T. Rajender only worked as a music director and lyricist.
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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1981 | Kilinjalgal | ||
1982 | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | ||
1985 | Engal Kural | ||
1986 | Pookkalai Parikkatheergal | [29] | |
1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | ||
Cooliekkaran | |||
Poo Poova Poothirukku | |||
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | |||
Aayusu Nooru | [30] | ||
1989 | Enga Veettu Deivam | ||
1996 | En Aasai Thangachi | [31] | |
1996 | Pombala Siricha Pochu | ||
2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | ||
Year | Song | Film | Composer | Notes |
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1983 | "Thatti Paarthen" | Thangaikkor Geetham | T. Rajendar | |
1984 | "Adangoppan Mavane" | Uravai Kaatha Kili | T. Rajendar | |
1986 | "En Aasai Mythiliye" "Ada Ponnana" | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | T. Rajendar | |
1994 | "Pogaathe Pogaathe" | Oru Vasantha Geetham | T. Rajender | |
1999 | "Nambaathe" | Monisha En Monalisa | T. Rajender | |
2001 | "Kaadhalikka Theriyuma" | Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | T. Rajendar | |
2002 | "Vetrinadai", "Roopamani", Nambinorai | Sri Bannari Amman | T. Rajender | |
2006 | "Ammadi Athadi" | Vallavan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2007 | "Marakka Mudiyala" "Sollalaiye Kadhal" "Varaanpaaru" "Vechuriken" | Veerasamy | T. Rajendar | |
2007 | "Gun Ganapathi" | Oram Po | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
2008 | "Aathadi" | Sandai | Dhina | |
2009 | "Aandipatti Arasampatti" | Rajadhi Raja | Karunas | |
2011 | "Dooda" | Doo | Abhishek-Lawrence | |
2011 | "Chennai Gaana" | Puli Vesham | Srikanth Deva | |
2011 | "Kalasala Kalasala" | Osthe | S. Thaman | |
2012 | "Yamma Yamma" | Thiruthani | Perarasu | |
2013 | "En Aalu" | Summa Nachunu Irukku | Achu Rajamani | |
2013 | "Thagadu Thagadu" | Arya Surya | Srikanth Deva | |
2014 | "Tharumaru" | Vaalu | S. Thaman | |
2014 | "Chai Chai" | Raj Bahadur | Jeevith Krupa | Kannada film [32] |
2015 | "Papparappa" | Vizhithiru | Sathyan Mahalingam | |
2015 | "Summa Polama" | Chikkiku Chikkikkichu | Vijay Benjamin | |
2016 | "Maaman Waiting" | Idhu Namma Aalu | Kuralarasan | |
2016 | "Raangu" | Theri | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
2016 | "Damakutalaan" | Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga | C. Sathya | |
2017 | "Happy New Year" | Kavan | Hiphop Tamizha | |
2018 | "Monkistha Kinkistha" | Koothan | Balz_G | |
2023 | "Adhirudha" | Mark Antony | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
"Goli Soda" | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Vijay Shankar | ||
2024 | "Jiloma" | The Boys | Arun Gautham | |
"Chikitu Vibe" | Coolie | Anirudh Ravichander | [33] | |
Kumaravadivel Natarajan known professionally as Vadivelu,is an Indian actor,comedian and occasional playback singer,having acted mainly in Tamil cinema. He has at least 290 credits to his name. He was a recipient of several awards including two Filmfare Award South and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar,popularly known as Simbu or by his initials as STR,is an Indian actor and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is the eldest son of director T. Rajendar. He began his acting career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father,before his first lead role in his father's Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002). He is a recipient of two Edison Awards and three SIIMA Awards.
Vallavan,alternatively spelled as Valaavaan,is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Silambarasan,starring himself in the lead role alongside Nayanthara and Reema Sen whilst Sandhya,Santhanam,Premji and Sathyan play supporting roles. The dialogues are written by Balakumaran,and the film was produced by P. L. Thenappan. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Kadhal Azhivathillai is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written,directed and produced by T. Rajendar,who also composed the music and portrayed a supporting role as Vakkeel Dada. It stars his son Silambarasan and Charmy Kaur. The film released on 4 November 2002 and was average at the box office.
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written,directed and produced by T. Rajendar,who also composed the music and portrays the main lead role as T. R. alongside Murali,Roja,Karan,Livingston,Swathi and Vadivelu. T. Rajendar's son and actor,Silambarasan,makes a special appearance in 2 songs. The film released on 25 May 2001.
Oru Thayin Sabhatham is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film written,directed,scored and produced by T. Rajendar. He appeared in the lead role with Srividya,whilst the film featured an extensive cast,which includes Rajendar's son Silambarasan. It is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film Meri Jung. The film was released on 14 April 1987.
En Thangai Kalyani is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written,directed and produced by T. Rajendar. Rajender appeared in the lead role,with Sudha. The film featured Rajendar's real life children including his son Silambarasan. It was released on 5 February 1988. Silambarasan won the Best Child Artist award at the 10th Cinema Express Awards.
Pettredutha Pillai is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Poornachandran,with lyrics,music and story by T. Rajendar. The film starred Saravanan and Chithra with an extensive cast,which also featured Rajendar's two sons,Silambarasan and Kuralarasan. The film was released on 10 April 1993.
Oru Vasantha Geetham is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by T. Rajendar. Rajender himself appeared in the lead role with Gautami. The film was released on 4 May 1994.
Thai Thangai Paasam is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film written,directed and produced by T. Rajendar. Rajender appeared in the lead role alongside Sithara and Keerthana. The film was released on 24 April 1995,received negative reviews from critics,and became a modest success.
Monisha En Monalisa is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romance film written,directed and produced by T. Rajendar who also composed the music and portrayed a supporting role as a philosopher,Kaadhaldasan. It stars Ramankanth and Mumtaj in the lead love roles. T. Rajendar's sons,Silambarasan and Kuralarasan,appear in the opening song of the film,"Monisha",sung by the former.
Oru Thalai Ragam is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written by Rajendar and produced by E. M. Ibrahim who is credited for direction. The film stars Shankar and Roopa,with Raveendar,Chandrasekhar,Kailashnath,Kumari Usha and Thyagu in supporting roles. It revolves around a college student falling in love with his classmate who,despite liking him,avoids returning his love.
"Evan Di Unna Pethan" is a song by Indian artist and film composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. A part of the soundtrack album to the 2011 film Vaanam,it was released as a single track on 1 December 2010.
"The Love Anthem" is an Indian song done by Silambarasan with a thought of spreading the message of love world over,written,sung and composed by the actor. A version of the song was officially released on 27 December 2011.
Idhu Namma Aalu is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written,co-produced and directed by Pandiraj. The film stars Silambarasan,Nayantara and Andrea Jeremiah,while Soori and Jayaprakash portray supporting roles. This film was produced by T. Rajender and music was composed by Kuralarasan. This film released on 27 May 2016 was highly anticipated from audience and opened with mixed reviews but became an above average success at the box office. The film was partially reshot in Telugu as Sarasudu (2017) with Soori and Satyam Rajesh swapping roles.
Silambarasan is an Indian actor,director,singer and television celebrity who works in Tamil cinema. He began his career playing minor roles as a child artist in films produced by his father,T. Rajendar. His debut,as a lead actor,was in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002),which was produced and directed by his father.
Kuralarasan is an Indian actor and composer who works in Tamil-language films. He has collaborated with his father,T. Rajendar,and his elder brother,Silambarasan,in all his films to date.
Silambarasan is an Indian actor,director,music director,playback singer and lyricist working mainly for the Tamil film industry apart from some Telugu songs. He work with notable composers like AR Rahman,yuvan Shankar Raja,Harris Jayaraj,Deva,Srikanth Deva,James Vasanthan,R.P patnaik,D Imaan,Hip Hop Adhi,Dhina,Anirudh,Devi Sri Prasad,G.V prakash kumar etc.
Maanaadu is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language science fiction political action thriller film directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Suresh Kamatchi. The film stars Silambarasan,leading an ensemble cast which includes S. J. Suryah,Kalyani Priyadarshan,S. A. Chandrasekhar,Y. G. Mahendran,Karunakaran,Premgi Amaren,Aravind Akash and Anjena Kirti. It follows an NRI and a police officer who are trapped in a time loop,on the day of a public conference,and forced to live the same day over and over again.
Cool Suresh is an Indian actor who has played supporting or background characters in Tamil-language films.