{"id":337214,"date":"2026-05-19T15:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=337214"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:34:23","slug":"vijay-thalapathy-mourns-veteran-filmmaker-k-rajans-demise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/vijay-thalapathy-mourns-veteran-filmmaker-k-rajans-demise\/","title":{"rendered":"Vijay Thalapathy Mourns Veteran Filmmaker K Rajan&#8217;s Demise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay Thalapathy expressed condolences on the demise of veteran producer, director, and actor K Rajan, who died on Sunday on the age of 85. Rajan\u2019s sudden death has been reported as a suicide in initial news reports.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vijay-thalapathy-mourns-loss-of-filmmaker-k-rajan\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Vijay Thalapathy Mourns Loss Of Filmmaker K Rajan<\/h2>\n<p>On Monday, Vijay shared a condolence message from his official handle on Twitter (now called X). The newly appointed chief minister wrote, <em>\u201cI used to be deeply saddened to listen to the news of the passing of Thiru K Rajan, a veteran producer, director, actor, and distributor who made unique contributions to the Tamil film industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"ta\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0b9f\u0ba4\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0baf\u0bbe\u0bb0\u0bbf\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bbe\u0bb3\u0bb0\u0bcd, \u0b87\u0baf\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1\u0ba8\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0bb1\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bcd \u0ba8\u0b9f\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bb0\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbe\u0ba9 <br \/>\u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1. \u0b95\u0bc7. \u0bb0\u0bbe\u0b9c\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb5\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bb1\u0bc8\u0bb5\u0bbf\u0bb1\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bc1 <br \/>\u0bae\u0bbe\u0ba3\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bae\u0bbf\u0b95\u0bc1 \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bcd\u0ba8\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bc1 \u0bae\u0bc1\u0ba4\u0bb2\u0bae\u0bc8\u0b9a\u0bcd\u0b9a\u0bb0\u0bcd \u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bb0\u0bc1. \u0b9a.\u0b9c\u0bcb\u0b9a\u0baa\u0bcd \u0bb5\u0bbf\u0b9c\u0baf\u0bcd \u0b85\u0bb5\u0bb0\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bbf\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0b87\u0bb0\u0b99\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bb2\u0bcd \u0b9a\u0bc6\u0baf\u0bcd\u0ba4\u0bbf<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CMJosephVijay%E2%80%8C?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CMJosephVijay\u200c<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZWN3ss4nwh\">pic.twitter.com\/ZWN3ss4nwh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CMOTamilNadu (@CMOTamilnadu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMOTamilnadu\/status\/2056277517636681971?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In his tweet, Vijay praised Rajan for consistently speaking up on issues affecting the cinema sector. <em>\u201cThiru. K. Rajan was someone who always and courageously voiced his opinions regarding the welfare of the cinema industry, particularly the rights of small-budget filmmakers and distributors, in addition to the general trends in Tamil cinema,\u201d <\/em>the actor-politician added.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted Rajan\u2019s decades-long association with the industry. The chief minister added, <em>\u201cHis close association and contributions to the film fraternity spanning several many years are highly memorable. The film industry will at all times remember his dedication.\u201d <\/em>Concluding the message, Vijay wrote, <em>\u201cI extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the grieving members of the family, friends of Thiru K Rajan, and members of the Tamil film industry.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-k-rajan-s-life-and-career\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>K Rajan\u2019s Life And Profession<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>K Rajan was known for producing several Tamil movies, including Thangamana Thangachi and Chinna Poovai Killathe. Other than his work behind the camera, Rajan also appeared in several Tamil movies. It includes Michael Raj, Sonthakkaran, Paambhu Sattai, Thunivu, and Bakasuran. On Sunday, News 18 confirmed the news of Rajan\u2019s death, reporting that he appeared to have died by suicide after jumping right into a river. News of his demise prompted condolences from members of the Tamil film fraternity mourning his loss.<\/p>\n<p>For more news and updates from the entertainment world, stay tuned to\u00a0Bollywood Bubble.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-also-read-ar-murugadoss-recalls-painful-vijay-thalapathy-starrer-sarkar-phase-says-posters-were-torn-police-were-chasing-us\">Also Read: AR Murugadoss Recalls \u2018Painful\u2019 Vijay Thalapathy Starrer Sarkar Phase; Says, \u201cPosters Were Torn, Police Were Chasing Us\u201d<\/h4>\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-wrap\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\">\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-tab\">\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-gravatar\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-desc\">\n<div itemprop=\"description\">\n<p>Akankshya Mukherjee is a dynamic and impressive individual poised to make waves within the realm of Media and Communication. With a passion for creativity and a drive to contribute to forward-thinking organizations, Akankshya embodies adaptability and a hunger for learning. Having already garnered experience through involvement in various organizations, she has honed the skill of quickly adapting to latest environments and challenges. She sees each opportunity as a probability for private and skilled growth, eagerly embracing roles in communications and content\u00a0writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay Thalapathy expressed condolences on the demise of veteran producer, director, and actor K Rajan, who died on Sunday on the age of 85. Rajan\u2019s sudden death has been reported as a suicide in initial news reports. 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