Days after noted filmmaker K Bhagyaraj's demise, a grief-stricken Parthiban opened up on his guru's influence in his life and career, and the pain he felt after his passing in a recent interview. During the conversation, the actor-director shared that an assistant of Bhagyaraj who got the opportunity to act, following the veteran's help, sent Parthiban a vile and hate-filled message after his death.
Sharing how the message deeply affected him, he said, "That person told me, 'You conducted the rituals as if you were Bhagyaraj's own son. You should have asked people around you and accomodated them as well. You are suffering without wife and kids because you did all this. You wait and watch, you will also die, but no one will come for your funeral.' It was so harsh." His statement soon went viral, sparking speculations on the identity of the person, with many suggesting it could be Pandiarajan or R Sundarrajan.
However, Parthiban has now put an end to all those speculations via his latest X post. In a statement, the director said that in his earlier interviews, he had spoken about the pain caused by the "venom" spread by an "inhumane individual" without revealing the person's identity. However, he noted that some people had begun speculating about who he was referring to and had mistakenly directed criticism at filmmakers Pandiarajan and R. Sundarrajan.
Expressing regret over the situation, he requested that people refrain from making assumptions. "Let the identity of that uncivilised individual remain unknown. May the poison he spread also fade away from my memories," he said, adding that he wished to move on from the unpleasant episode.
The director then went on to share a positive development involving the South Indian Film Writers' Association. He revealed that he had submitted a proposal requesting that veteran filmmaker K Bhagyaraj be named the association's permanent Honorary President.
According to him, the proposal received unanimous approval from the members of the association, ensuring that the honour would remain with Bhagyaraj permanently. He also announced that the association's upcoming new building would be named after Bhagyaraj, describing it as another moment of pride for his guru.
Director-actor K Bhagyaraj passed away on June 27 at the age of 73 after suffering from a cardiac arrest, leaving behind a five-decade-long legacy filled with memorable hits like Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979), Oru Kai Osai (1980), Mouna Geethangal (1981), Andha 7 Naatkal (1981), Darling, Darling, Darling (1982), Mundhanai Mudichu (1983), Dhavani Kanavugal (1984), Chinna Veedu (1985), Enga Chinna Rasa (1987), and Avasara Police 100 (1990).
