Director Durai of Pasi fame passed away due to age-related complications in Chennai.

Obituary

Director Durai of Pasi fame passed away due to age-related complications in Chennai. Durai was one of the important voices back in the late 70s and 80s as he dealt with some bleak subjects of human existence. Poverty was one of the common themes in his works that struck a chord with the audience of the era. Durai made his debut as a director in 1974 with the film Avalum Penthane. Durai’s 1979 film Pasi turned out to be his calling card, and it also became a prefix to his name. Durai was awarded with Kalaimamani Award by the Tamil Nadu State government in 1982 for his contribution to art. Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam, Aasia 60 Naal, and Paavathin Sambalam are other films of Durai.


     

     

     

 

     


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