Producer and actor Vijay Babu mourns the demise of director Naranipuzha Shanavas. “He left with a lifetime of memories and a lot of stories he told me …. Our Sufi .. We tried our best for you Shanu, a lot of love”, said Vijay Babu. Sufi and Sujatha were produced by Shanavas and produced by Vijay Babu.
Shanavas was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Coimbatore after suffering a heart attack a few days ago. He was rushed to Kochi by ambulance last night as a last resort. Friends including Vijay Babu were in front of it. But all attempts failed. He died at a private hospital in Kochi. He had a heart attack while writing a new film in Attappadi.
Shanavas hails from Ponnani and Naranipuzha in Malappuram district. Shanavas, who came into the film industry as an editor, will be making his directorial debut in 2015 with ‘Kari’. The film received a lot of critical acclaim. It has been screened at numerous film festivals and has won awards. Later, the film ‘Sufi and Sujatha’ starring Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hyderi was made. Produced by Vijay Babu, the film was the first direct ODT release in Malayalam.
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