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Tears Flow at Bhagyaraj Memorial
12 Jul
Summary
- Industry gathered in Coimbatore for K. Bhagyaraj memorial.
- Son Shanthanu shared audience's immense love and respect.
- Wife Poornima and Sivakumar were moved to tears.
Coimbatore recently hosted an emotional memorial service for the celebrated Tamil filmmaker, actor, and writer K. Bhagyaraj. The event, held at the SNR Auditorium, brought together numerous film industry professionals, friends, and family to commemorate his significant contributions to Tamil cinema. Bhagyaraj, known as the "King of Screenplay," left an indelible mark with his distinctive narrative style.
The late filmmaker's son, Shanthanu, shared a poignant moment, describing the immense outpouring of love and respect from the public following his father's death on June 27. He spoke of continuous visitors, undeterred by weather, which revealed the depth of public admiration.
The memorial was marked by heartfelt tributes. Veteran actor Sivakumar inaugurated the ceremony with floral tributes and shared personal anecdotes. A particularly moving scene unfolded when Bhagyaraj's wife, actress Poornima, became overwhelmed with emotion while viewing her husband's portrait, prompting comfort from Sivakumar, who himself was visibly moved.
