Director K. Balachander, who was known in the South Indian film maker.
The two biggest stars of the Indian film industry- Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth - are among those whom he mentored.
The 84-year-old, who was suffering from age-related ailments and admitted to a private hospital here last week, was declared dead around 7.30 p.m.
According to sources, the final rites are to be performed on Thursday. The mortal remains would be taken to his house on Wednesday morning, where it would be kept for the people to pay their tributes. One of the doctors who treated him said the director showed a fighting spirit against his ailments just like the hero of his classic..
Mr. Balachander was the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2010. He has directed over 100 films in all major South Indian languages. His most prolific decades in cinema were the 1970s and the 1980s, while in the 1990s he focussed on television serials..
The former Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, has condoled the death.
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