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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
Several 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 captures the actor arriving at the place.
Dhanush consoles the grieving family
Later, according to a report by Free Press Journal Dhanush was seen struggling to control his emotions as he stood before Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains. Dhanush was also seen comforting the members of Bhagyaraj’s family during the last rites. He hugged them and offered his support during the difficult time.In a clip making rounds on the internet, Dhanush quietly left the funeral without speaking to the media after paying his respects. He was escorted to his car. Fans were touched after watching the videos. They expressed their sadness and remembered the close bond the actor shared with Bhagyaraj. Dhanush always had great respect for K. Bhagyaraj and often admired him as one of Tamil cinema’s finest storytellers. Although they never worked together on 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 loses a legendary filmmaker
K. Bhagyaraj passed away 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 dead.Bhagyaraj was 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.
