National Award-winning filmmaker R
Director R Chezhiyan dies in Chennai
Jul 10, 2026
10:58 am
What's the storyThe Tamil film industry is mourning the loss of National Award-winning filmmaker, writer, and cinematographer R Chezhiyan, who passed away in Chennai on Friday.
He was reportedly 57.
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