Tamil Cinema Loses Visionary: Velu Prabhakaran Dies At 68
Known for his fearless approach, Velu Prabhakaran directed films that challenged societal norms, tackling themes like atheism, caste, and sexuality. His notable works include Nalaya Manithan (1989), its sequel Adhisaya Manithan (1990), and Kadhal Kadhai (2009), which faced scrutiny from the Central Board of Film Certification for its bold content. He began his career as a cinematographer with Ivargal Vithyasamanavargal (1980) and later explored action films in the late '90s and early 2000s. His final directorial venture was Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary (2017), and he last appeared as an actor in Gajaana (2025).
Velu was previously married to actor-director P Jayadevi and later wed actor Shirley Das in 2017, who starred in Kadhal Kadhai. His last rites are scheduled for Sunday evening at Porur crematorium, with his body available for public homage at Valasaravakkam in Chennai from Saturday evening to Sunday afternoon.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Rashmika Mandanna talks about facing negative PR and trolling, kindness being perceived as fake: ‘Let people breathe'
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has seen her fair share of negative PR and trolls in her career. Everything from a broken engagement when she was young to a rumoured relationship she never made public, and her choice of roles has been fodder for gossip. On Snap With Stars, Rashmika opened up about facing negativity and why her kindness is perceived as fake. Rashmika Mandanna said she doesn't understand the need to troll others in order to grow. Rashmika Mandanna on facing trolls Rashmika mentioned that she is wary of showing how emotional and real she is in public because these days, kindness is perceived as fake. She said, 'I know that I am a very emotional person and a very real person. At the same time, I can't really show it out because people think kindness is fake, kindness is weakness, they say she's doing it for the cameras. The more real you are, the more unacceptable it becomes.' She also mentioned that being kind doesn't give her anything, but it's a choice she makes every day. She then added that she has dealt with enough trolling and negative PR to know that one doesn't have to 'strangle' someone else to grow. 'I've dealt with a lot of negative PR and trolling. If you can't be kind, then just don't say anything. Let people breathe. Why do you have to suffocate people? Why do you have to strangle people to grow? No, let all of us grow. It's fine. The world's so big, there's room for all of us,' said Rashmika. She also stated that she feels stuck in a 'loop'of healing through negativity, only for something to happen again. Recent work This year, Rashmika played Maharani Yesubai in Laxman Utekar's Chhaava, with Vicky Kaushal playing the titular role. She played Saisri Rajkot in AR Murugadoss' Sikandar, headlined by Salman Khan and Sameera in Sekhar Kammula's Telugu-Tamil film Kuberaa, starring Dhanush and Nagarjuna. She will soon star in the Hindi film Thama and the Telugu film The Girlfriend.
India.com
2 hours ago
- India.com
Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor were crazy about this actress' beauty; Rishi Kapoor even left his house because of her, married father of 3 children, she is…
Home Entertainment Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor were crazy about this actress' beauty; Rishi Kapoor even left his house because of her, married father of 3 children, she is… Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor were crazy about this actress' beauty; Rishi Kapoor even left his house because of her, married father of 3 children, she is… Did you know Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor were madly in love with this beauty. Raj Kapoor even had a heated argument with his wife about rumoured affair with this diva. Even today, cinema lovers have not forgotten old movies and their stars. The initial phase of Hindi cinema has become immortal and its stars have become memorable. Today we will talk about this girl seen in the photo, who has been a star actress of the bygone era. This actress debuted in Tamil cinema and also gave blockbuster movies with superstars like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in the Hindi belt. This actress is the first actress of South cinema, who first showed her sizzling avatar in a swimsuit. This actress was so beautiful that there used to be a line in the theaters to see her. This actress fell in love with a father of 3 children, and then she got married at the peak of her career. Dilip Kumar was madly in love with this actress This actress got the tag of a home-breaking actress. Dilip Kumar also fell in love with this actress. That is why Saira Banu was very jealous of the chemistry between Dilip Kumar and this actress. We are talking about actress Vyjayanthimala, who appeared with Dilip Kumar in Ganga Jamuna (1961), who is 91 years old today. Vyjayanthimala's name was also associated with Raj Kapoor, and on this, Rishi Kapoor had said that his mother left him due to his father's affair. Vyjayanthimala, who started her film career with the Tamil film Vaajkai in 1949, also rejected the supporting actress award. In 1955, she played the role of Chandramukhi in Bimal Roy's Devdas. This role was rejected by Suraiya, Nargis, and Bina Roy. Married to the father of 3 children Vyjayanthimala has been a pan-India star. She ruled all three (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil) film industries, but at the peak of her career, she married Doctor Chamanlal Bali. She met Chamanlal on the film set. When she fell ill on the set, Chamanlal came for treatment, where they fell in love, whereas Chamanlal was the father of three children, and he divorced his wife and married Vyjayanthimala. In 1984, she won the election as a Congress member and remained in the party for a long time. She resigned after the death of Rajiv Gandhi in 1999. The actress was awarded the Padma Shri in 1968. Recently, she has received the Padma Vibhushan award, which is India's second-highest civilian award. Let us tell you, she will turn 92 on 13 August. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Read more on Latest Entertainment News on
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Hans India
War 2 Movie 2025: Hrithik Roshan vs Jr NTR, Song Teaser 'Janaabe Aali' Out Now
War 2 is a big Indian action movie coming in 2025. It is directed by Ayan Mukerji. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. It is a sequel to the 2019 movie War. It is also part of the YRF Spy Universe, which includes movies like Pathaan and Tiger. Important Details Director : Ayan Mukerji : Ayan Mukerji Actors : Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, Kiara Advani : Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, Kiara Advani Languages : Hindi, Telugu, Tamil : Hindi, Telugu, Tamil Release Date : 14 August 2025 : 14 August 2025 Genre: Action, Spy, Drama Why It's Special Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR will face each other in the film. The movie will have big action scenes and a strong story. The song 'Janaabe Aali' shows a dance fight between Hrithik and NTR. The teaser has made fans very excited.
