Tamil star Dhanush became emotional while paying his last respects to veteran filmmaker and actor K. Bhagyaraj. The legendary filmmaker passed away on June 27 at the age of 73, leaving the Kollywood industry in deep shock.
Dhanush gets emotional at Bhagyaraj’s funeral
Many actors, filmmakers, and political leaders visited to offer their condolences. Dhanush was among those who attended the funeral and paid his respects to the late filmmaker. A clip by media outlet IANS captured the actor arriving at the venue.
Dhanush comforts the grieving family
Later, according to a report in Free Press Journal, Dhanush was seen struggling to control his emotions as he stood in front of Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains. Dhanush was also seen consoling Bhagyaraj’s family members during the last rites. He hugged them and offered his support during the difficult time.In a clip doing the rounds on the internet, Dhanush quietly left the funeral without speaking to the media after paying his respects. He was taken to his car. Fans were moved after watching the videos. They expressed their grief and remembered the close bond the actor shared with Bhagyaraj. Dhanush has always had great respect for K. Bhagyaraj and has always admired him as one of the best storytellers in Tamil cinema. Although they did not work together in a full-length film, Bhagyaraj appeared in Dhanush’s directorial debut ‘Pa Paandi’ in 2017. He played the younger version of Rajkiran’s character in the film.
Tamil cinema has lost a legendary filmmaker
K. Bhagyaraj died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Reports said he complained of chest pain and was rushed to a private hospital in Chennai, where doctors declared him brought dead.Bhagyaraj is one of the most respected filmmakers, actors, and screenwriters in Tamil cinema. He is survived by his wife, actor Poornima Bhagyaraj, son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, and daughter Saranya.