Kollywood Filmmaker Thamira passed away on April 27 in Chennai. He was tested positive for coronavirus and due to which COVID-19 complications we lost him today. South Filmmaker after contracting to COVID, Thamira was undergoing treatment at Maya Hospital in Ashok Pillar, Chennai.

Thamira has directed the films Aan Devathai and Rettai Suzhi and worked with veteran directors K Balachander and Bharathiraja. Unfortunately, he didn’t respond well to the treatment of coronavirus and breathed his last on Tuesday morning. Many of big personalities of South like film correspondent Rajsekar took it to Twitter writing “Director #Thamira who made films like @thondankani ‘s #AanDevathai and @shankarshanmugh ‘s production venture #RettaiSuzhi passed away. Succumbed to #COVID. May his soul RIP”.  Filmmaker Arun Vaidyanathan expressed his shock over Thamira’s sudden demise due to COVID. “Oh my GOD. He directed both Bharathiraja and Balachandar in one film. Rest in peace Thamira sir,” he wrote on Twitter. Fans and celebs from the industry are offering condolences to the director’s family on social media. Another Filmmaker Shankar Shanmugham wrote: “I am deeply saddened to know about Director Thamira’s sudden demise. I convey my deepest condolences to his family and friends. May his soul Rest in Peace.”

After Kayal actor Florent C Pereria, Thamira has become the second star from Kollywood who passed away due to COVID.

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