Filmmakers Pa Ranjith, Sasikumar, Parthiban mourn the loss of director Mahendran
Tributes started pouring in immediately with young filmmakers and technicians like Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, Ghibran and Chimbu Deven expressing their grief
The Indian film industry woke up to the shocking news of the passing away of veteran filmmaker and actor, Mahendran. The unfortunate news was shared on social media by the director's son, John Mahendran, who tweeted,
DIRECTOR MAHENDRAN PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING. pic.twitter.com/usCPXX7Qsr
— Dir.JohnMahendran (@johnroshan) April 2, 2019
Tributes started pouring in immediately with eminent filmmakers like AR Murugadoss among the earliest to share their reactions
It is deeply saddening to hear the demise of one of the pioneer filmmaker #Mahendran sir. You and your films live forever in our hearts sir. Rest in peace.
— A.R.Murugadoss (@ARMurugadoss) April 2, 2019
Filmmaker-actor Parthiban said that death cannot stop the world praising and remembering the abilities of the Mullum Malarum director
பலரின் மரணம் வருத்தமளிக்கும்.
— R.Parthiban (@rparthiepan) April 2, 2019
சாகுறவரைக்கும் சாதிக்கலையேன்னு...ஆனால்
மகேந்திரன் சாரின் புகழ் இன்னும் நூறு வருடங்கழித்தும் சாகாது!
Cinematographer-director PC Sreeram reminisced about the kind of impact Mahendran's Uthiri Pookal had on him
#Mahendran
He spoke less and his films spoke more.
To me his films were of great inspiration
How can I forget the sleepless night I had after watching "uthripookal"
May his soul rest on peace.
— pcsreeram (@pcsreeram) April 2, 2019
Filmmaker Pa Ranjith shared his thoughts on the legendary director, and said that simplicity was the goal for director Mahendran. Citing films like Uthiri Pookal and Mullum Malarum, Ranjith went on to add that Mahendran, the director, toed the line drawn by Mahendran, the film critic, who wanted to take well-made uncompromising cinema to the audience fed with the usual commercial cinema.
#இயக்குனர்மகேந்திரன் எளிமை தான் உங்கள் இலக்கு. திரைவிமர்சனம் எழுதியது மட்டும் இல்லாமல் எது கலைத்தன்மையோடு வெகு சன மக்களை கவர்ந்திழுக்கும் சினிமா என்று “உதிரி பூக்கள்” முள்ளும் மலரும்” போன்ற படங்களை எடுத்து காட்டிய அதிசயம் நீங்கள். ஐயா உம் படைப்புகள் எப்போதும் வாழும்.
— pa.ranjith (@beemji) April 2, 2019
Filmmaker-actor M Sasikumar also took to Twitter to express his condolences, and said that director Mahendran is someone who took Tamil cinema to global standards and his films will always be among us even if the director isn't.
தமிழ் சினிமாவை உலக சினிமாவாக வளர்த்தெடுத்த
— M.Sasikumar (@SasikumarDir) April 2, 2019
ஆளுமை மகேந்திரன் ஐயா மறைந்தாலும் தன் கலைப் படைப்புகள் வழி நம்மோடு கலந்திருக்கிறார் #Mahendran #Rip #uthripookal pic.twitter.com/iL2gjffzxN
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi director Chimbudeven lauded the veteran director's practice of addressing everyone with respect and love
வயதில் சிறியவர்களை கூட மிஸ்டர் என கூறி அழைக்கும் மிக அன்பிற்குரிய பண்பிற்குரிய.. மாபெரும் இயக்குநர் எங்கள் மகேந்திரன் சார். இறுதி வரை எல்லோரையும் உற்சாகப்படுத்தினீர்கள். தங்கள் ஆத்மா சாந்தி அடைய வேண்டுகிறோம் மிஸ்டர் மகேந்திரன் சார். RIP pic.twitter.com/atAOybMPNT
— Chimbu Deven (@chimbu_deven) April 2, 2019
Young filmmakers and technicians like I Ahmed, Lakshmy Ramakrishnan, and Justin Prabhakaran also took to Twitter to share their condolences
Prayers and Salute to one of the greatest film makers of our times , #Mahendran sir
— Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (@LakshmyRamki) April 2, 2019
Producer Dhananjayan G, in whose film academy director Mahendran headed the filmmaking course, also shared his grief and provided the address where the veteran director's mortal remains are kept for public to pay their respects
Director Mahendran sir, a legend & trend setter for Tamil Cinema passed away. We are going to miss him badly. RIP the legend.
— BOFTA Dhananjayan (@Dhananjayang) April 2, 2019
You can pay your tributes to him in person at Director Mahendran sir, No.86. Second phase. Chettinad enclave. S. Kolathur, Narayanapuram. Chennai -100 pic.twitter.com/NdTfcpoyG1
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