State-award worthwhile Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad dies by suicide

State award worthwhile Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad was found lifeless at his flat at Madanayakanahalli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday (November 3, 2024) morning.

His neighbours inside the condominium alerted the police on Sunday after foul scent started emanating from his flat, which was locked from inside.

The police broke open the door to go looking out him lifeless. The physique was current in a extraordinarily decomposed state.

“He had come to condominium 5 or 6 days previously and certainly not ventured out. We suspect that on this time he evening time have taken the extreme step . Preliminary probe revealed that he had financial points; nonetheless, an in depth probe is beneath method,” talked about C. Okay. Baba, Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru Rural district.

The director, who was 52 years of age, is survived by partner and two daughters. Enterprise insiders talked about the filmmaker was beneath financial stress.

Guruprasad’s remaining film was Ranganayaka, starring veteran actor Jaggesh inside the lead. The film, produced by Vikyath, bombed on the sphere office. It had launched on March 8, 2024.

Guruprasad, who started his career as a poultry scientist, turned director owing to his love for movies. He debuted with Matha, starring Jaggesh.

The movie delved into the world of mathas. Jaggesh was launched with the Karnataka State Film Award for the Best Supporting Actor for his effectivity inside the film.

Eddelu Manjunatha, Guruprasad’s sophomore movie, was a runaway hit. Monitoring the story of an aimless lazy man, the movie was praised for its humour and Jaggesh’s effectivity. Guruprasad gained the State award for best screenplay.

The director did not strike a hat trick as his third movie, Director’s Specific, did frequent enterprise on the sphere office. The movie starred Rangayana Raghu and Dhananjaya in lead roles. His fourth film, Eradane Sala, was a flop.

Guruprasad’s films have been laced with darkish humour and grownup comedy. He is moreover an creator, with ‘Director’s Specific’, a bunch of fast tales, being actually certainly one of his well-known works. He moreover wrote the script and dialogues for the current Kannadada Kotiyadhipati, hosted by the late Puneeth Rajkumar.