Theri and Maari actor Chelladurai dies at 84 in Chennai
Theri and Maari actor Chelladurai dies at 84 in Chennai
Supporting actor Chelladurai, who acted in films like Theri and Maari, died on Thursday (April 29) evening in Chennai. He was 84.
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Actor Chelladurai died of cardiac arrest on April 29 evening in Chennai.
Senior actor RSG Chelladurai died on Thursday (April 29) evening at his home in Periyar Nagar, Chennai. He was known for his supporting roles in Vijay s Kaththi, Theri and Dhanush s Maari. Chelladurai s funeral will be held at their church today at around 2 pm.
CHELLADURAI DIES AT 84
RSG Chelladurai was one of the promising supporting actors in the Tamil film industry. Reportedly, he was found unconscious in his bathroom on Thursday. According to his son, Chelladurai died of cardiac arrest. He was 84.
Representation of the disabled in Tamil cinema is not all it’s cracked up to be
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Though hundreds of films get released every year, barely a few feature such characters, and an even lesser number gets the portrayal right.
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Back in 1964, Satyen Bose made a path-breaking film Dosti. Focussing on the friendship between two disabled boys one blind and the other physically handicapped the film became a box office sensation and went on to win hearts at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Since then, Hindi cinema has seen quite a few strong roles written for characters with disability. From Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro in 1989 to Margarita with a Straw in 2014.