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.