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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Standard
Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran passes away due to cardiac arrest at 48
Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran passed away today (June 2) due to a sudden cardiac arrest. He was travelling to Chennai from Madurai by bus. His friends and colleagues expressed their condolences on the demise of the filmmaker and paid their tributes on social media. Vikram Sugumaran's early career Vikram, who originally hailed from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, moved to Chennai to pursue his dreams in the film industry. He had a deep passion for acting and filmmaking. Filmmaker Balu Mahendra mentored him during his initial days, where Vikram worked as an assistant and contributed to multiple short films from 1999-2000. In his formative days, he was part of some major projects such as 'Julie Ganapathy'. Vikram Sugumaran's acting debut Vikram made his acting debut with the critically acclaimed 'Polladhavan', directed by Vetrimaaran. He also appeared in Sasikumar's 'Kodiveeran', After a certain period of time, he realised that his true calling is from behind the camera, and he made his directorial debut with 'Madha Yaanaik Koottam' in 2013. The movie received huge appreciation for its raw and realistic portrayal of village life, earning Vikram recognition for his storytelling skills. After a pause in his career, he returned to directing movies with 'Ravana Kottam' in 2023, featuring Shanthanu, Anandhi, Prabhu, and Ilavarasu in the lead roles. His last project, 'Therum Borum' was said to be something related to climbing and mountaineering. How did social media react? The sudden passing of Vikram has been a shock for the film community. Actor Shanthnu shared some heartfelt memories and photos with Vikram on his social media account. While sharing the pictures, the actor wrote, "#Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3 I've learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment Gone too soon You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran". Justin Prabhakaran wrote, "A filmmaker who dreamed beyond frames, but left us too soon. Gone with countless stories untold. May your soul rest in peace Vikram Sugumaran sir #RIPVikramSugumaran." One X user wrote, 'Shocking.. #RIP Dir Vikram Sugumaran Director of Madha Yaanai Koottam & Raavana Kottam !!' 'A filmmaker who dreamed beyond frames, but left us too soon. Gone with countless stories untold. May your soul rest in peace Vikram Sugumaran sir #RIPVikramSugumaran,' another user wrote.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tamil movie director Vikram Sugumaran dies after heart attack in bus. Film industry shocked
Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran has passed away at the age of 45 after suffering a cardiac arrest while traveling by bus from Madurai to Chennai. His sudden demise on June 2 has left the Tamil film industry in shock, with many colleagues and fans mourning the loss of a talented storyteller. Originally from Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district, Vikram moved to Chennai driven by a passion for cinema. He began his journey under the mentorship of legendary director Balu Mahendra, contributing to short films and assisting in projects like Julie Ganapathy during the early 2000s. Though he made brief appearances as an actor in films like Polladhavan and Kodiveeran , Vikram truly found his voice as a director. His debut feature Madha Yaanaik Koottam (2013) was well-received for its grounded storytelling and portrayal of rural life. After a break, he returned in 2023 with Ravana Kottam , a socially charged drama featuring Shanthanu, Anandhi, and others. Vikram was reportedly working on Therum Borum , a project themed around mountaineering. His sudden passing has prompted heartfelt tributes from industry peers like Shanthnu and Kayal Devaraj, who remembered him as a passionate filmmaker gone too soon.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Vikram Sugumaran Death News: Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran passes away at 48 due to cardiac arrest while travelling by bus
Tamil filmmaker passed away suddenly today on June 2 due to a cardiac arrest while traveling from Madurai to Chennai by bus. His colleagues and friends expressed their grief and paid tribute on social media. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Humble beginnings and film aspirations hailed from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. Driven by a passion for acting and filmmaking, he moved to Chennai to pursue his dreams in the film industry. His early career was shaped under the mentorship of the legendary filmmaker Balu Mahendra, where Vikram worked as an assistant and contributed to several short films around 1999-2000. He was also involved in projects like 'Julie Ganapathy' during this formative period. Acting debut and film appearances As an actor, Vikram made his debut in the critically acclaimed 'Polladhavan', directed by Vetrimaaran, and later appeared in Sasikumar's 'Kodiveeran'. However, his true calling was behind the camera, where he made a mark with his directorial debut 'Madha Yaanaik Koottam' in 2013. The film, set in a rural backdrop, was praised for its raw and realistic portrayal of village life, earning Vikram recognition for his storytelling skills. After a hiatus, Vikram returned to directing with 'Ravana Kottam' in 2023, featuring a strong cast including Shanthanu, Anandhi, Prabhu, and Ilavarasu. His last project, 'Therum Borum', was said to be related to climbing and mountaineering. The film community mourned Vikram's sudden passing. Actor Shanthnu shared heartfelt memories and photos with Vikram on social media, expressing his sorrow and admiration. He wrote, "#Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3 I've learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment Gone too soon You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran". Justin Prabhakaran wrote, "A filmmaker who dreamed beyond frames, but left us too soon. Gone with countless stories untold. May your soul rest in peace Vikram Sugumaran sir #RIPVikramSugumaran" Actor Kayal Devaraj also expressed shock and sadness over the news.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran passes away due to cardiac arrest while traveling in bus
Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran passed away due to cardiac arrest in Chennai. According to a report by Asianet, he breathed his last while traveling in a bus from Madurai to Chennai. Following his untimely demise, his friends from the film industry took to social media to offer their condolences. Actor Shanthnu dropped several photos with the director and penned a heartfelt note on X. He wrote, "#Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3 I've learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment. Gone too soon. You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran." Actor Kayal Devaraj expressed his shock after learning about Vikram Sugumaran's death. He further made the shocking revelation about how the filmmaker tragically passed away. "June 2, I really can't believe this news. Director and actor Vikram Sugumaran passed away suddenly due to a heart attack while coming to Chennai from Madurai by bus," read his note on X. Who was Vikram Sugumaran? Vikram Sugumaran was a Tamil filmmaker known for his rooted storytelling and cinematic vision. He hailed from Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu. Driven by a passion for acting, he moved to Chennai with hopes of making a mark in the film industry. His journey began under the mentorship of legendary filmmaker Balu Mahendra. Vikram worked as an assistant to Balu Mahendra and contributed to many short films between 1999 and 2000. He was also part of notable projects like Julie Ganapathy during this phase. Vikram's acting debut came with director Vetrimaaran's Polladhavan. He later appeared in director Sasikumar's Kodiveeran. In 2013, Vikram made his directorial debut with Madha Yaanaik Koottam. The film, set in rural Tamil Nadu, received praise for its raw narrative and authentic depiction of village life. After a long gap, he returned with Ravana Kottam in 2023. The film featured actors like Shanthanu, Anandhi, Prabhu, and Ilavarasu. Despite the strong cast, the film didn't perform well at the box office. His final project was Therum Borum, a film that explored themes related to climbing and mountaineering.
