National Award-winning filmmaker SP Jananathan breathed his last in a private hospital in Chennai today. He was 61.

Jananathan was working on his upcoming film Laabam, starring Vijay Sethupathi. He made his filmmaking debut with 2003's Iyarkai, for which the director won the National Award under the Best Feature Film in Tamil category. He went on to make films like E and Peranmai. In 2015, he also ventured into production with Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai.

After the news about Jananathan's demise broke, people from the film fraternity, friends, and fans took to social media to express their grief and condolences.

#RIPSPJananathan
Your films will remembered as it reflected your conviction towards society .
May your soul rest in peace .

#RIPSPJananathan sir

So heartbreaking this is..
RIP #SPJananathan sir..
Such an inspiration to me n many
A great soul to be remembered always

Shocking #RIPSPJananathan my deepest condolences to family and friends