National Award winning director SP Jananathan has passed away due to a cardiac arrest. It was reported that he was found unconscious at his home and rushed to the Apollo Hospital. In his career, he has made films like Peranmai and Ivarkai that got immense critical acclaim. It seems he was busy editing his movie on Thursday and went home for lunch. When he did not return for a long time, his assistants rushed to his place and found him unconscious. They put him on a ventilator and declared him brain dead. His condition did not improve in the subsequent days. He was busy on the film, Laabam with Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan in the lead. It was delayed due to COVID and expected to release this year. In the year 2004, he got the National Award for the Best Feature Film in Tamil for Ivarkai. Condolences are pouring in from the industry for the talented filmmaker...
RIP Jana sir. No one can take u away from our memories. pic.twitter.com/4uVlYPgoZu
Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) March 14, 2021
It is with the heaviest Heart that We say good bye to #SPJananathan sir - it was a pleasure working with you sir Thankyou for your wisdom and kind words you will always be in my thoughts ! My deepest condolences to his family ? pic.twitter.com/Ox1Ag0EEYE
shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) March 14, 2021
Love u sir pic.twitter.com/FTfNVsFZnT
VijaySethupathi (@VijaySethuOffl) March 14, 2021
Can't believe he is no more.. Really saddened by the news.. One of the nicest person I have ever met in my life. Will miss you deeply sir .. love you always #RIP pic.twitter.com/QKmTK5fuPq
Arya (@arya_offl) March 14, 2021
So heartbreaking this is..
RIP #SPJananathan sir..
Such an inspiration to me n many ?
A great soul to be remembered always ?
Mohan Raja (@jayam_mohanraja) March 14, 2021
We lose another gem. Extremely saddening to hear we have lost Director #SPJananathan He will always be remembered for his films made on social issues. Never wanted to be part of commerca cinema, he had carved a niche for himself on his terms. #RIPSPJananathan ????
KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) March 14, 2021
I consider every director I worked with my Guru, Jhana sir holds a special place in my heart. Blessed to have been a part of his journey. Can't believe he is gone #RIPSPJananathan Sir
Please pray for his soul.
Forever his Kuyili. pic.twitter.com/adOA874Mgk
Karthika Nair (@KarthikaNair9) March 14, 2021
Your films will remembered as it reflected your conviction towards society .
May your soul rest in peace .
pcsreeramISC (@pcsreeram) March 14, 2021
#RIPSPJananathan sir ? He was 61#SPJananathan was famous for films like Iyarkai, Ee, Peraanmai, Purambokku and his upcoming #Laabam, which will be his final film!
A powerful, socially responsible filmmaker who connected with the common man. He will be missed!
Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) March 14, 2021
Born in Vadaseri, Thanjavur, Jananathan had assisted top Tamil directors such as B. Lenin, Bharathan, Vincent Selva and Keyar before he made his debut with Ivarkai. The film was a dud at the box office but went on to win the National Award. He then worked with Jiiva and Nayanthara in a film.
The filmmaker was from a marginalised background. He once told The News Minute, "I'm from a very impoverished household and belong to a backward community. I have eight siblings and I am the only one who got a degree. It was very difficult for me to study because I had no help at home and not enough money to get tutored. I felt the pain of being a first-generation learner and I thought if it was this hard for me, imagine the situation of someone from an SC or ST community."
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