Legendary filmmaker Mahendra passed away on 13 February at around 11 am in Chennai. He suffered a heart attack, breathed his last at Vijaya Hospital on Thursday.
His body has been kept at the acting school Cinema Pattarai, which was started by him, for fans, relatives and film industry members to pay their last respect to the ace filmmaker.
Bala, Mani Ratnam, Bharathiraja, Mahendran, Ram, Sasikumar, Samuthirakani, Y.Gee.Mahendra and Archana among others paid their last respect.
The current and previous batch students of the acting school were also present to pay homage to the director.As a mark of respect to Mahendra, the heads of Producers’ Council, Film Directors’ Union and FEFSI said that the industry would not work on Friday, TOI reported.
Mahendra will be cremated on Friday as per the Hindu customs, which is likely to be attended by several well-known personalities.
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