Filmmakers Pa Ranjith, Sasikumar, Parthiban mourn the loss of director Mahendran

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,

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.

Filmmaker-actor Parthiban said that death cannot stop the world praising and remembering the abilities of the Mullum Malarum director

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.

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.

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.

Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi director Chimbudeven lauded the veteran director's practice of addressing everyone with respect and love

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

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

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