Pithamagan Producer VA Durai Passes Away At The Age Of 59; Film Industry In Shock

Pithamagan Producer VA Durai Passes Away: VA Durai who produced films such as produced films including Pithamagan, Looti, Gajendra passed away due to ill health at the age of 59.

Executive Producer Of Rajinikanth's Baba

VA Durai also worked as an executive producer in Rajinikanth's 'Baba'. Actor Rajinikanth had paid him 51 lakh rupees as salary for the film. After that he became a full time producer and produced various films in Tamil. VA Durai is suffering from diabetes. Separated from his wife and daughter, he is currently living alone in a house in Virugambakkam.

He was treated at the hospital with the help of director SP Muthuraman and returned home. However, the wounds on his leg are still not healed. In addition, he is suffering from lack of money for daily medical expenses. He also became very slim due to diabetes. He recently released a video about this.

VA Durai's Leg Amputated

He has also requested for Rajinikanth to help him as he is living in poverty without money even to buy medicine. Following this, actor Suriya has helped by giving 2 lakh rupees. Similarly, actor Karunas has helped by donating 50,000 rupees.

Actor Rajinikanth, who came to know about VA Durai, had sent people from his side to meet Durai, who was living in poverty, to inquire about help. VA Durai told them what help he needed. Actor Rajinikanth has promised to help him. Similarly, actor Raghava Lawrence has also said that he will accept some of the hospital expenses.

Subsequently, actors Suriya and Vikram also helped for his medical expenses. His leg was amputated after he developed diabetes and he died at 9 o'clock last night while receiving treatment at home. He is 59 years old. He has two wives namely Vijayalakshmi and Lakshmi, first wife has two daughters and second wife has a daughter. His death has left the film industry in mourning.