Maayi director Surya Prakash passes away

Actor-politician Sarathkumar, who played the lead role in Maayi, took to social media to pen an emotional post about director Surya Prakash, who died of a heart attack..

Director Surya Prakash passes away. (Image: Sarathkumar/X)

Tamil film industry is in mourning following the sudden demise of renowned director Surya Prakash. Best known for his work on the critically acclaimed film Maayi, Prakash passed away due to a heart attack.

Surya Prakash’s directorial debut, Manikkam, didn’t turn out to be a hit, but his sophomore film Maayi, starring Sarathkumar and Meena, catapulted him to fame. The film, celebrated for its rooted narrative and powerful performances, remains a notable rural drama in Tamil cinema.

The news of his untimely death has left his colleagues and fans in shock. Veteran actor Sarathkumar, who played the lead in Maayi, expressed his sorrow on social media, paying tribute to the director. Sarathkumar wrote, “The news that my dear friend Suryaprakash, who directed me in the hit films Maayi and Diwan has joined the Lord early this morning is shocking and painful. Having spoken to him even yesterday, his sudden demise in this volatile life has left me with a heavy heart. My deepest condolences to his family and friends who are grieving his loss. I pray to God to rest his soul in peace.”

எனது நடிப்பில் வெளியான மாயி, திவான் ஆகிய வெற்றிப்படங்களை இயக்கிய எனது அருமை நண்பர் சூர்யபிரகாஷ் அவர்கள் இன்று அதிகாலை இறைவனடி சேர்ந்தார் என்ற செய்தி மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சியும், வேதனையும் அளிக்கிறது.

நேற்றைய தினம் கூட அவருடன் பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்த நிலையில், நிலையற்ற வாழ்வில் அவரது… pic.twitter.com/vxgqBSPLQE

— R Sarath Kumar (மோடியின் குடும்பம்) (@realsarathkumar) May 27, 2024

Besides Maayi, Surya Prakash helmed Sarathkumar in Diwan, Bharata Simha Reddy, Adhibar, and Varusanadu (Unreleased).

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