Director RC Sakthi passes away

Director RC Sakthi passes away : RC Sakthi, famous Tamil film director and close friend of actor Kamal Haasan passed away today at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 76.

RC Sakthi was born in Puzhithikulam, Paramakkudi, Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Sakthi started his career as a theater artist. He floated a theatre troupe with his friends and went on to act in a few plays before moving to cinema. He started his career as an assistant to theater artist Subbhu Arumugam, and worked with him on several plays.   Later, he became an assistant director for the Tamil film "Porsilai" (1969) and "Annai Velankanni" (1970)

Two years later, he launched actor, filmmaker Kamal Haasan as a hero in his Tamil directorial debut “Unarchigal”, a controversial film about sexually transmitted diseases.

which was released after four years due to censor board issues. The film had Srividya, Kanchana and Major Sundarrajan in important roles.

He went on to direct some critically acclaimed films such as “Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala” starring Kamal Haasan, “Dharma Yuddham” starring Rajnikanth and “Amma Pillai”.

His last directorial venture was in 1993 - the Tamil film “Pathini Penna" which fetched him two State awards for best film and best dialogue writer. In his long career, RC Sakthi had directed 17 films.

He directed a short film "Ainthu Rojakkal" in 2013.

Speaking to media, Kamal Haasan told,

"He was part of my family. I've lost a great friend. It started as a friendship and went on to become a familial relationship. I wouldn't say one can't find such a friend. I wish everybody should have such a friend,"

RIP RC Sakthi