Producer V. Tamil Azhagan dies at 70; Rajinikanth mourns loss of ‘wonderful human being’

Producer V. Tamil Azhagan, a salient fig successful Tamil cinema and the eldest lad of precocious shaper and person R. M. Veerappan, passed distant connected February 14 owed to age-related wellness issues. He was wide respected for backing respective landmark films and for his adjacent relation with immoderate of the biggest stars of the industry. His past rites are scheduled to beryllium held astatine 5 p.m. contiguous astatine his residence connected Thirumalai Pillai Road successful T. Nagar, Chennai.

Tamil Azhagan played a cardinal relation successful shaping mainstream Tamil cinema from the aboriginal 1980s done the 1990s. He produced aggregate films headlined by Rajinikanth, including Ranuva Veeran, Moondru Mugam, Panakkaran and the iconic blockbuster Baashha, each of which went connected to execute important commercialized occurrence and lasting taste impact. His collaborations extended beyond Rajinikanth, with notable productions specified arsenic Kamal Haasan’s Kaaki Sattai and Pudhiya Vaanam.

In summation to producing, Tamil Azhagan besides stepped down the camera arsenic a director. He helmed the thriller Manthira Punnagai, starring Sathyaraj and Raghuvaran, and aboriginal directed Nila Pennae, which featured Anand and Divya Bharti. Though constricted successful number, his directorial ventures were remembered for their chiseled code and storytelling choices.

Rajinikanth took to societal media to mourn the loss, describing Tamil Azhagan arsenic a beloved younger member and a warm-hearted individual. In his condolence message, the histrion said the producer’s passing had caused him heavy sorrow and extended his sympathies to the bereaved family.

Several members of the movie fraternity and governmental circles are expected to be the ceremonial to wage their last respects today.