
Tamil director Velu Prabhakaran passes away at 68
Sources say that Velu was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and was placed on ventilator help yesterday; nonetheless, sadly, the filmmaker handed away earlier this morning.
Velu started his profession as a cinematographer in 1980, working below director Mouli on movies resembling Ivargal Vidhiyasamanavargal and Matravai Neril. He made his directorial debut with 1989’s Nalaya Manithan, starring Prabhu, Ajay Rathnam, Amala, and Jaishankar, which, apparently, additionally received a sequel the next yr, titled Adhisaya Manithan.
His movies, well-liked for his or her controversial topics, have been largely laced with themes of revolution, anti-casteism and sensuality. Notably, a tune from Velu’s 1995 movie Asuran, referred to as ‘Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi’, discovered a brand new viewers not too long ago after director Lokesh Kanagaraj used it in his hit 2022 motion movie Vikram, starring Kamal Haasan.
After showing in small roles in his personal directorials, Velu transitioned right into a full-time actor over the past six years, having acted in movies resemblingGangs of Madras, Jango, Cadaver, and Weapon. His final on-screen look was within the Vedhika-Yogi Babu starrer Gajaana. According to reviews, the director final helmed a movie titled Yaar Antha Sir?, starring Mansoor Ali Khan, which has but to see the sunshine of the day.
Velu’s skilled and private lives have been marked by many controversies. The director was married to the late actor P. Jayadevi, who had beforehand acted in his movies Kadavul and Puratchikkaaran. In 2017, Velu married actor Shirley Das, who starred in his 2009 movie Kadhal Kadhai.
The information about Velu Prabhakaran’s loss of life has come as a shock to many. Fans and trade colleagues have been expressing their condolences on social media.
The director’s mortal stays might be stored for public homage at his residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai, from Saturday night (July 19) to Sunday afternoon (July 20). The cremation will happen on Sunday night.
Published – July 18, 2025 11:28 am IST
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