Emotional
Farewell
To
Malayalam
Cinema
Icon:
Siddique,
the
renowned
figure
in
Malayalam
cinema
known
for
his
hit
films,
was
given
an
emotional
farewell
in
his
hometown.
The
film
industry
and
cinema
enthusiasts
came
together
to
say
goodbye
to
the
late
director
Siddique,
who
passed
away
yesterday.
His
remains
were
laid
to
rest
in
the
Ernakulam
Central
Juma
Masjid
Graveyard.
The
police
paid
formal
respects
at
his
residence
and
later
proceeded
to
the
Ernakulam
Central
Juma
Masjid
in
a
solemn
procession.
Following
official
honours
at
the
Mosque,
the
burial
took
place
in
the
cemetery
after
the
prayers.
Siddique
was
the
director
who
demonstrated
the
art
of
consistently
crafting
megahits
in
the
realm
of
Malayalam
cinema.
His
unexpected
passing
at
the
age
of
63
left
a
void
in
the
film
industry.
This
morning,
his
body
was
carried
in
a
mourning
procession
from
his
residence
in
Pallikkara
to
the
Ernakulam
Kadavanthra
Indoor
Stadium
at
8:30
a.m.
The
Malayalam
film
industry
gathered
here
to
offer
their
final
tributes.
Actor-director
Lal,
who
was
Siddique's
closest
friend
and
long-time
partner
in
the
profession,
was
visibly
moved
by
the
loss
and
was
seen
overcome
with
emotion.
Film
Industry
Unites
To
Honor
Siddique:
Remembering
The
Artistry
Of
A
Megahit
Maker
Mammootty,
Saikumar,
Jagadish,
Kamal,
B.
Unnikrishnan,
and
numerous
other
actors
and
directors
from
the
entire
film
fraternity
bid
a
heartfelt
farewell
to
their
cherished
friend
and
colleague.
Members
of
the
general
public
and
cinema
enthusiasts
came
forward
to
honour
director
Siddique.
Hailing
from
Pullepadi,
Siddique's
journey
from
humble
beginnings
as
a
mimicry
artist
at
Cochin
Kalabhavan
to
becoming
a
hitmaker
in
the
world
of
Malayalam
cinema
was
an
inspiration
to
many.
Around
11:00,
the
body
was
transported
to
his
residence
in
Pallikkara.
Filmmakers
and
locals
alike
gathered
to
pay
their
final
respects
at
that
place.
The
procession
to
Ernakulam
Central
Juma
Masjid
commenced
after
4:30
PM,
accompanied
by
official
honours
from
the
state
government.
The
burial
took
place
in
the
cemetery
thereafter.
Siddique,
who
masterfully
directed
a
string
of
megahits,
left
an
indelible
mark
on
Malayalam
cinema.
As
his
body
was
laid
to
rest,
the
legacy
he
created
through
his
remarkable
creations
will
forever
resonate
with
the
hearts
of
the
audience
he
touched.