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Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Vikram Sugumaran, noted Tamil filmmaker, dies of cardiac arrest in Chennai
Vikram Sugumaran death News: Filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran, who is best known as the critically well-received film directing debut Madha Yaanai Kootam Tamil filmmaker passes away on the 2nd of June in Chennai after an cardiac arrest. He was 47. His family includes his children and wife living in Chennai. Vikram was believed to be on the journey back to Madurai after narrating a brand new story to an editor, when he was struck by severe Vikram Sugumaran cardiac arrest. Although he was taken into a hospital nearby doctors were unable to revive Vikram. Vikram Sugumaran Chennai started acting in films as an assistant for the legendary film director Balu Mahendra between 1999 and 2000. The director later made a splash by directing Madha Yaanai Kootam which was a gritty, rural drama which was praised for its uncompromising narrative along with social commentary. His most recent project as a director was Raavana Kottam with Shanthnu Bhagyaraj in the leading role. Honoring his late film director Shanthnu declared, "Rip my dear brother. I've learned so much from you and will be grateful for every minute. Too soon gone. We will miss you. #RIPVikramSugumaran". Vikram Sugumaran obituary has been working on a new film named Therum Porum. In a recent interaction with the media the filmmaker admitted that he was betrayed by certain people within the industry. But he decided not to mention anyone, noting that he had no evidence to back his assertions. The sudden death of the director has caused a flood of sadness on social media as well as those in the Tamil film community expressing their sadness and shock. Many have claimed that he was an actor with a strong confidence and with a distinctive voice added authenticity to the rural stories.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran dies at 47 following heart attack
Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran has passed away following a cardiac arrest on Monday; he was 47 years old. According to reports, the filmmaker was travelling from Madurai to Chennai by bus when he suffered a heart attack. Though he was taken to the hospital, doctors were unable to resuscitate him. Many of his colleagues from the Tamil film industry took to social media to pay their last respects. Actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj shared a series of pictures with Vikram and wrote on X (formerly Twitter), '#Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3 I've learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment. Gone too soon. You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran.' #Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3 I've learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment Gone too soon You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran — Shanthnu (@imKBRshanthnu) June 1, 2025 In his post on X, actor Kayal Devaraj shared that Vikram Sugumaran's body was brought to Chennai to his home and later laid to rest at a nearby cemetery. Expressing his disbelief at the news of Vikram's demise, he wrote, 'I really couldn't believe this news.' ஜூன் 2#மதயானைக்கூட்டம்#ராவணக்கோட்டம் ஆகிய படங்களின் இயக்குனர் #விக்ரம்_சுகுமாரன் , நேற்றிரவு 10.30 மணியளவில் மாரடைப்பு காரணமாக மதுரையில் மரணம் அடைந்தார். இன்று அவரது உடல் சென்னைக்கு கொண்டு வரப்படுகிறது. மாலை 3 மணியளவில் சென்னை வீட்டில் இருந்து கொண்டு செல்லப்பட்டு, — Actor Kayal Devaraj (@kayaldevaraj) June 2, 2025 About Vikram Sugumaran Vikram Sugumaran began his film career as an assistant director to legendary filmmaker Balu Mahendra. He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed Madha Yaanai Kootam (2013), a raw, gritty rural drama that received widespread praise for its powerful social commentary. After stepping away from the limelight for a few years, he returned with 2023's Raavana Kottam, which featured Shanthnu, Anandhi, Prabhu, and Ilavarasu. Despite the anticipation surrounding his comeback, the film failed to perform well at the box office.
