Tamil director Vikram Sugumaran, identified for Raavana Kottam and Madha Yaanai Koottam, handed away on Monday (June 2) after struggling a sudden cardiac arrest whereas travelling from Madurai to Chennai. He was 47.
Sugumaran, an acclaimed author and filmmaker, made his directorial debut with the 2013 Tamil movie Madha Yaanai Koottam. He began out as an assistant director to Balu Mahendra and likewise acted in some Tamil movies, together with Kodiveeran and Vetri Maaran’s debut Polladhavan. He additionally wrote the dialogue for Vetri Maaran’s Aadukalam.
According to experiences, Sugumaran was returning by way of bus from Madurai after narrating a script to a producer. On the best way, he skilled extreme chest ache and was rushed to the closest hospital. The docs, nonetheless, couldn’t resuscitate him.
Actor (*47*) Bhagyaraj, who starred in Raavana Kottam, condoled the director’s demise on social media, writing on X, “RIP, dearest brother Vikram Sugumaran. I’ve learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment. Gone too soon. You will be missed,” he wrote.
Sugumaran is survived by his spouse and kids.
Published – June 02, 2025 11:02 am IST
