New Delhi: Tamil filmmaker SP Jananthan passed away on Sunday (March 14) after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was undergoing treatment at a Chennai hospital. The late director was currently working on the post-production of his upcoming film Laabam, featuring actors Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan. Sharing a picture of the filmmaker, Sethupati wrote, "Love u sir." Haasan also penned down a note saying, "It is with the heaviest Heart that We say good bye to #SPJananathan sir - it was a pleasure working with you sir Thankyou for your wisdom and kind words you will always be in my thoughts ! My deepest condolences to his family." It is with the heaviest Heart that We say good bye to #SPJananathan sir - it was a pleasure working with you sir Thankyou for your wisdom and kind words you will always be in my thoughts ! My deepest condolences to his family ? pic.twitter.com/Ox1Ag0EEYE — shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) March 14, 2021 So heartbreaking this is.. RIP #SPJananathan sir.. Such an inspiration to me n many ? A great soul to be remembered always ? — Mohan Raja (@jayam_mohanraja) March 14, 2021 #RIPSPJananathan sir ? He was 61#SPJananathan was famous for films like Iyarkai, Ee, Peraanmai, Purambokku and his upcoming #Laabam, which will be his final film! A powerful, socially responsible filmmaker who connected with the common man. He will be missed! — Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) March 14, 2021 Rip #SPJananathan sir ?? — Shanthnu ? ஷாந்தனு Buddy (@imKBRshanthnu) March 14, 2021 #SPJananathan (61) the noted director passed away today morning after suffering a cardiac arrest.#RIPSPJananathan pic.twitter.com/UOCEygz8l1 — sridevi sreedhar (@sridevisreedhar) March 14, 2021 SP Jananthan is a national-award-winning filmmaker.
