How did K balachander die?

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
K. Balachander/Cause of death

Death. Following a neurosurgery in November 2014, Balachander was admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai on 15 December. Reports suggested that he was suffering from fever and from a urinary tract infection, but was recovering well.

Is balachander alive?

Deceased (1930–2014)
K. Balachander/Living or Deceased

Is balachander a Brahmin?

With many of his films having a sly satirical over Brahmanism, the irony is that K Balachander was born in a Brahmin family in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Balachander had an eye for cinema since his eighth year and drew inspiration from MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, the then superstar of Tamil cinema.

What was the cause of death of Balachander?

Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K Balachander, an ace Tamil director who launched popular actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 84. Balachander had been admitted to a city hospital after he fell unconscious at his residence last week.

When did K Balachander’s other son Kailasam die?

His other son, Kailasam died on August 15 this year. Eminent filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner K Balachander died here today at a private hospital after prolonged illness.

Why was K Balachander a controversial Tamil film?

The film centred on the eldest daughter of a conservative Brahmin household who becomes a prostitute to settle her siblings and support her family. It was ahead of its time in Tamil cinema mainly because of the controversial theme.

What did Kamal Haasan say about Sridevi’s death?

The iconic duo has been seen together in over 20 films, across languages like Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Following Sridevi’s sudden passing away, Kamal Haasan took to Twitter to leave a condolence message. He tweeted, “Have witnessed Sridevi’s life from an adolescent teenager to the magnificeint lady she became. Her stardom was well deserved.