Malayalam
director
P
Venu,
who
was
known
by
the
name
'Udyogsatha
Venu',
has
died
of
a
massive
heart
attack
at
his
residence
in
Shenoy
Nagar
in
Chennai
on
Wednesday
night,
25th
May.
The
77-year
old
is
survived
by
wife
Sreekala
and
his
son
Vijayan
and
daughter
Sreedevi.
Venu
movie
Udyogastha,
which
is
the
first
multistarrer
in
Malayalam,
was
a
hit
family
film.
CID
Nazeer,
Aalmaarattam,
Taxi
Car,
Prethangalude
Thaazhvara
and
Boyfriend
are
some
of
his
popular
movies.
Multifaceted
Venu
did
several
experiments
in
his
filmy
career
and
brought
recognition
to
Mollywood
in
National
level.
With
his
sudden
demise,
Malayalam
film
industry
has
lost
a
great
personality.
The
final
rites
of
the
director
will
be
held
today
at
Thrissur,
Cheruthuruthy
on
the
banks
of
the
Bharathapuzha.
We,
at
Oneindia,
pray
the
departed
soul
of
P
Venu
rest
in
peace.