B Ashok Kumar, popular co-producer and a close relative of actor/director Sasikumar passed away today (November 21), evening in Chennai. He allegedly committed suicide. It is reported that some financial issue with a money lender is apparently the reason for him to take such an evasive decision.
He has associated in almost all the production ventures of Sasikumar's Company Productions. Some of the films he has co-produced are Eesan, Poraali and Kodi Veeran.
We express our deepest condolences to Sasikumar and the family of the departed.
The audio launch of the latest Sasikumar-Lakshmi Menon film, Kutti Puli, was a relatively low key affair as it took place live on-air at a radio station during primetime hours in the morning. The film is directed by first-timer Muthaiah and has music by M. Ghibran.
For quite sometime now, the makers have been very cautious about releasing the film at the right time to ensure that it enjoys good visibility. Now the date that has been fixed for Kutti Puli’s release is 30th May, according to the film's distributor Udhayanidhi Stalin of Red Giant Movies. The film is bound to receive decent promotions as its been acquired by Sun Pictures who will use their home network to advantage.
We will have to wait and see if this will be yet another 100 day repeat from Sasikumar and Lakshmi Menon.