Legendary filmmaker IV Sasi, who has made hundreds of films in Malayalam and Tamil, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday morning at the age of 69. After news broke of his death, condolences poured in from the film industry, both Tamil and Malayalam alike.
Having made more than 150 films in both languages, Malayalam actor Jagadish remembered the customary white cap that Sasi would always wear, that has in fact become his signature.
Speaking to Asianet News, Jagadish said: "He was someone who explored a variety of themes in his films. The films he did will always remain in our memories.”
Reacting to Sasi's demise, Resul Pookutty said that the ace director had "rewritten the course of cinema."
Taking to Twitter, Resul said: “The man who rewritten the course of mainstream Malayalam cinema #IVSasi is no more.We been discussion a film together,it’s my personal loss!”
Tamil actor, producer and director Manobala said that IV Sasi was a "wonderful human" and said that his death was a "great loss."
Calling him a "dynamimc director," actor Radhikaa Sarathkumar said that she was sad to hear about the director's death.
Khushbu Sundar, who has worked with Sasi, said that the industry has lost a great technician.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a statement:
“He was a director who rewrote all the traditions of Malayalam cinema and also gave a speciality to all his characters. This time, the government had honoured him in a recent award function. He was pride of Kerala at the national level.”
Many from the film industry condoled the prominent director's death.
(This article was originally published on The News Minute)
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