Renowned
music
composer-director
Gangai
Amaran's
wife
Manimegalai
Gangai
Amaran
passed
away
yesterday
(May
9)
at
a
private
hospital
in
Chennai,
reportedly
due
to
age-related
illness.
She
was
69.
Notably,
Manimegalai
is
popular
director
Venkat
Prabhu
and
actor
Premgi
Amaran's
mother.
Well,
upon
hearing
the
shocking
news,
fans
and
followers
of
the
celebs
have
been
sending
condolences
to
the
family
through
social
media.
As
per
reports,
the
final
rites
of
Manimegalai
will
be
held
today.
On
a
related
note,
Venkat
Prabhu
is
currently
directing
Maanaadu
starring
Silambarasan
and
Kalyani
Priyadarshan.
The
dubbing
of
the
film
commenced
recently
(May
6)
and
pictures
from
the
studio
were
shared
by
the
makers
on
social
media.
The
release
date
of
Maanaadu
is
yet
to
be
revealed
by
the
team.
Interestingly,
Premgi
Amaran
is
also
a
part
of
the
highly
anticipated
film.