Noted Tamil filmmaker KV Anand dies of cardiac arrest after testing positive
KV Anand, noted Tamil film director and cinematographer died here early on Friday due to cardiac arrest, sources close to his family said. Fans and members of the industry have been tweeting in condolence after the news broke, expressing shock over his sudden demise.
“He passed away in a hospital at 3 am due to a cardiac arrest, he was 54 years old,” Riaz K Ahmed, a film industry publicist and movie buff said.
After a short period as a journalist, Anand began his career as a cinematographer in Malayalam movie Thenmavin
Kombath in 1994 and following a decade of work as a cinematographer he made his directorial debut in Tamil flick Kana
Kanden (2005). Thenmavin Kombath bagged the national award (Best Cinematography) for Anand.
Veteran actor and MNM chief Kamal
Haasan said Anand began his life as a photo journalist and established himself as a distinguished cinematographer-film director due to his relentless efforts and initiatives. “His passing away is a big loss to the film industry. My condolences,” Haasan said. ” Superstar Rajinikanth, who is currently shooting for Annaatthe in Hyderabad, took to social media to condole the death of KV Anand. He tweeted, “The demise of the respected KV Anand is shocking and painful. My deepest condolences to his family who lost him. May his soul attain peace.” Anand’s colour sense is unique and his camera worked magic on screen. In Sivaji, he made a new attempt to portray Rajinikanth in a different light (in ‘Oru Koodai Sunlight’ song) which was a huge hit among Rajini fans,” film industry tracker, M Bharat Kumar said. Ko, Ayan, Maatraan, and
Anegan and Kavan and Kaappan were Anand’s popular directorial efforts.
As per reports, his wife and daughter had tested COVID positive and while they were getting treated, the filmmaker also developed breathlessness and chest pain. His test report came out to be positive. His last rites took place at Besant Nagar crematorium in Chennai. People were not allowed to pay their last respects as it was a COVID-related death.
On Friday Kodambakkam went into a state of shock as filmmaker-cinematographer KV Anand passed away due to cardiac arrest at his residence. He started his career as a freelance photojournalist for a Tamil weekly before assisting PC Sreeram in films like Amaran, Meera, Thevar Magan and
Thiruda Thiruda among others. Anand went on to win the National Award for best cinematographer in his debut film
Thenmavin Kombath that had Mohanlal in the lead. Having operated the camera for blockbusters like Mudhalvan and
Sivaji, Anand ventured into direction with Kana
Kandaen. His second film Ayan with Suriya and Tamannaah broke several box office records. His portrayal of Chennai in his films and unique locations from across the world had a separate fan base. He tasted continued success with Ko, Maatraan, Anegan, Kavan
and Kaapan that were critically acclaimed. For those who are unaware, KV Anand was a huge fan of Burmese food. He once told us, “It’s not that I talk about Burma Bazaar only in my films. After the shoot, we (Anand and his group of friends) usually go to Burma Bazaar to taste Atho. In fact, after we packed up Kavan’s shoot or even Ayan, Burma Bazaar is the place where you can find us next.” After Kaapan, KV Anand was penning a script for STR and were to collaborate later this year. STR said, “KV Anand is such a good person who never faltered while talking. I should have acted in his film KO. But due to circumstances, I had to avoid it. Of late, he narrated a beautiful story to me. I told him that we can work together. He was in contact with me daily. My heart refuses to believe that the person who was talking to me until yesterday is no more. I want this to be fake news. It is deeply saddening we lost him so soon. He is one of the most important cinematographer-turned-directors. He would have definitely given a lot of notable films. He left very early to the almighty. His loss is a great loss to the film industry.”