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MollywoodThe actor released the poster on the occasion of the first anniversary of director Sachy’s last film ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’.Digital NativeThe untimely death of scriptwriter and director Sachy in June last year had left the film industry in complete shock. To mark the first anniversary of Sachy’s last film Ayyappanum Koshiyum, actor Prithviraj Sukumaran announced a new project titled Vilayath Budha adapted from Gr Indugopan’s novel of the same title. The film will be directed by Jayan Nambiar, who was Sachy’s associate and will be scripted by Indugopan and Rajesh. Releasing the poster of the movie, Prithviraj tweeted, “One year of #AyyappanumKoshiyum! This was Sachy’s dream. This is for your brother. In memory of #Sachy… Jayan Nambiar’s #VilayathBudha.” Read: Sachy is no more but his 'Ayyappanum Koshiyum' has lit a new path for 'mass' cinema Director Jayan Nambiar was Sachy’s associate in the films Anarkali and Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

DeathThe 48-year-old filmmaker passed away on Thursday at Thrissur’s Jubilee Mission hospital.Tnm StaffImage courtesy: Kochi Konnect/Facebook Writer-director Sachy was cremated with full state honours at the Ravipuram crematorium in Kochi on Friday. Apart from close relatives, several notable personalities from the Malayalam film fraternity attended the funeral. This includes actors Prithviraj, Kunjacko Boban, Suresh Krishna, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Mukesh, Lal, directors Ranjith, Lal Jose, Major Ravi and others. Sachy's body was placed at the Advocates' Chamber at the High Court Junction in Kochi. The writer-director who debuted as a script writer with the film Chocolate had practised criminal and constitutional law at the Kerala High Court in Kochi for eight years, prior to his entry in the film industry. Sachy teamed up with Sethunath and the two script writers delivered many hits including Chocolate, Robin Hood, Makeup Man, Seniors etc. They split with the film Doubles which failed...

Condolence The duo's last outing ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’ is 2020’s highest grossing film yet in Malayalam. Sachy died on Thursday night. Tnm StaffPrithviraj and Sachy Several actors mourned the death of writer-director Sachy on Thursday night. The 48-year-old filmmaker passed away in Kerala after he was hospitalised following a massive cardiac arrest. On Friday, actor Prithviraj, who was Sachy’s close friend and had worked with the director in five films including their final one ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’, wrote an emotional post on social media. “Sachy. There have been a lot of messages and the odd calls that I’ve attended, asking me how I’m holding up. Consoling me. I guess people who know you and me..know us as well. But there’s one thing most of them told me that I had to silently refute. That you “Went on a high!”. As someone who knew all your ideas and dreams,...

Malayalam filmmaker Kr Sachidanandan, aka Sachy, has died at the age of 48. He suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday and passed away on Thursday, according to widespread reports including from the Hindustan Times.

After writing numerous features, Sachy made his directing debut with the 2015 Malayalam musical drama Anarkali, which told the story of a Naval officer who falls in love with the gorgeous daughter of a harsh and disapproving vice admiral.

His most recent release was the action thriller Ayyappanum Koshiyum, which was a box office hit and is being remade in the Tamil, Hindi and Telugu languages. The movie revolves around the clash between Ayyappan, a senior police officer who serves at the Attappadi Police Station and Havildar Koshi, who comes to the village with a motive.

He was also a writer on pics including Driving Licence, Ramaleela and Sherlock Toms.

Tributes to Sachidanandan have been pouring in on Twitter,...

Cinema Sachy's first directorial was ‘Anarkali’ in 2015. However, with his recent release ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’, Sachy shot into the big league.Tnm StaffMalayalam writer- director Kr Sachidanandan, popularly known as Sachy, has been hospitalised in Thrissur after he sustained a cardiac arrest. The 48-year-old is being treated in the critical care unit of Thrissur’s Jubilee Mission Hospital where he was admitted on Tuesday. The director’s medical report states that he was brought in on Tuesday morning, a few hours after undergoing a total hip replacement surgery in another hospital in Thrissur. Following the surgery, he is reported to have developed complications and then shifted to Jubilee Mission Hospital. “He is being treated using mechanical ventilation and other supportive measures. A multi-disciplinary team is involved in his care. He is presently neurologically obtunded and his Ct scan indicates hypoxic brain damage,” his medical report reads. The hospital has also stated...