A look into the recent untimely deaths that shook fans and their posthumous releases.
Sushant Singh Rajput:
Sushant Singh Rajput played Dhoni in the biopic 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story'. Sushant was found dead on June 14, 2020. He was a talented actor who rose to fame in the industry without a backup or connections in the movie world. The inquest revealed that he had committed suicide. Yet many were questioned in the case following controversy and insisted that his death was a mystery. On July 14, after his death, the film Dil Bechara, in which he starred, was released on OTT. The film received rave reviews from fans.
Puneeth Rajkumar:
Puneeth Rajkumar, a leading actor in the Kannada film industry who died of a sudden heart attack on October 29 last year while in the gym. He was admitted to the hospital and succumbed to his injuries. Puneeth's loss shocked not only the Kannada film industry but also the entire Indian film and cinema audience. He is the son of late Kannada superstar Rajkumar and brother of Shiva Rajkumar. He is survived by his wife Aswini and two daughters.
The last film Puneeth starred in before his demise was James. This movie was released yesterday. His brother Sivaraj Sivakumar dubbed for Puneeth in this film. The film stars Puneeth and Sarathkumar, Priya Anand, Srikanth and Anu Prabhakar. Directed by Chetan Kumar, the film has been well received by Kannada fans today.
VJ Chitra:
Chitra , who starred in Vijay TV's iconic series Pandian Stores, became popular as Mullai. But he passed away tragically on December 9, 2020. Chitra's death came as a big shock to her fans. The movie Calls starring Chitra was released in February 2021 after her death. The film received widespread attention among fans.