Veteran Tamil filmmaker and actor K Bhagyaraj passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Just days before his death, Bhagyaraj had made what would become his final public appearance at the wedding of Khushbu Sundar and Sundar C’s daughter, Avantika, in Goa. Videos from the ceremony have now surfaced on social media, giving fans a glimpse of the late filmmaker at the star-studded celebration.One widely shared clip shows Bhagyaraj warmly greeting Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi. The two exchanged smiles, shook hands and briefly chatted inside the wedding venue.Following the news of Bhagyaraj’s demise, Khushbu paid tribute to the filmmaker on Instagram by sharing a photograph of him along with a heartfelt message.“Rest in peace Sir. My funny moments with you will remain etched in my memory forever. I will miss you.”The wedding itself was attended by several prominent names from the Indian film industry. Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh and Nagarjuna attended the celebrations with their wives, while Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and Trisha Krishnan were also among the guests.However, one of Khushbu’s posts from the wedding later sparked criticism online. She shared a candid photograph with her husband, Sundar C, in which the couple smiled at each other while celebrating their daughter’s special day. Some social media users questioned the timing of the post following Bhagyaraj’s death. One user commented, “Is this post really required now? When the state is mourning the loss of Bhagyaraj sir.”Khushbu did not hold back in her response. Defending her decision to celebrate her daughter’s wedding despite the tragic loss, she replied, “why follow me then?? Only to criticize?? My daughter got married not even 48hours before. And who knows Poornima better? You or me?? If you find it difficult, stop following me. I am better off without people like you. I have all the right to be happy.”
Avantika, the elder daughter of Khushbu and Sundar C, married Shravan Sreenivasan in Goa on Thursday evening. The wedding turned into a grand gathering of film personalities from across industries, with celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Anil Kapoor, Amala Akkineni and Trisha Krishnan joining the celebrations.
