C. V. Rajendran & J. P. Chandrababu Movies Together List — 2 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-15 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
C. V. Rajendran and J. P. Chandrababu appeared together in 2 Tamil films. Their highest-rated collaboration was Raja (1972 — 7.5/10). Films span Needhi (1972) through Raja (1972).
The C. V. Rajendran & J. P. Chandrababu partnership
From Needhi (1972) to Raja (1972). Raja is the one most viewers reach for. The ran closed with Raja in 1972.
It started with Needhi (1972).
The shape of the work
C. V. Rajendran directed every film; J. P. Chandrababu acted in all of them.
2 films across 1 decade
- Raja
- Needhi0
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
2 films across 0 years represents focused partnership.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Tamil being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
After Raja, C. V. Rajendran kept going for 26 more films; J. P. Chandrababu stepped back.
Before Needhi, C. V. Rajendran had directed 6 films, including Galatta Kalyanam (1968) and Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971).
After Raja, C. V. Rajendran went on to direct 26 more films, including Garjanai (1981) and Thyagi (1982).
Before Needhi, J. P. Chandrababu had starred in 15 films, including Bandha Pasam (1962) and Annai (1962).
After Raja, J. P. Chandrababu went on to appear in 1 more film, including Avandhan Manidhan (1975).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of C. V. Rajendran & J. P. Chandrababu's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Jayalalitha is the through-line — cast on 2 of their 2 films.
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