Actor Thennarasu Dies By Suicide

Young actor Thennarasu, best known for his role in Sivakarthikeyan's 2012 film Marina, died by suicide reportedly due to family disputes. He apparently hanged himself at his home in Chennai's Mylapore.

Though several speculations are doing the rounds about the dispute, there is no official confirmation regarding the reason behind the dispute. Currently, the police have registered a case and are investigating with the information provided by the actor's neighbours. Thennarasu is survived by his wife and a two-year-old child.

Several netizens took to their social media handles to express condolences to his family and also expressed their worry regarding the increase in cases of suicide in the film industry, especially Kollywood.

Talking about Thennarasu's film career, he had essayed a key role in Marina, that also featured Oviya in the lead role. The film directed by Pandiraj was highly appreciated by the audiences after its release. The young actor had also been a part of several other Tamil films.

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