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Bhagyaraj’s letters, released posthumously, lead to backlash against son Shanthanu | Tamil News

Bhagyaraj’s letters, released posthumously, lead to backlash against son Shanthanu | Tamil News

3 min readHyderabadJul 1, 2026 03:53 PM IST Posts shared on K Bhagyaraj’s official social media account after his death in Chennai have triggered a public controversy, with son Shanthanu Bhagyaraj facing accusations of forgery and opportunism after releasing what appeared to be earlier letters signed by the late filmmaker, addressed to his fans. The posts, which included two letters written on Bhagyaraj’s personal letterhead and bearing his signature, were shared in the days following the filmmaker’s death on June 27. The first letter opens with one of Bhagyaraj’s personal mottos, “The greatest joy in happiness is making others happy,” and is addressed directly to his fans, thanking them for being the great joy of his life and describing them as precious as his own eyes. Crucially, the letter asks his fans to transfer their love and loyalty to his son Shanthanu going forward, writing, “In my place, I want you, as fans, to stand by Shanthanu’s success.” It closes with a reflection on the body’s impermanence, ending with the lines, “This body has no …

Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj leaves emotional posthumous note for fans; asks them to support son: ‘I will keep living’

Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj leaves emotional posthumous note for fans; asks them to support son: ‘I will keep living’

Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj died at the age of 73 from a sudden cardiac arrest on June 27. He received full state honours at his funeral, which was attended by politicians and film personalities. On Tuesday evening, his office released a farewell letter in which he spoke about donating his eyes and asked for support for his son, actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj. The internet, however, is split about the letter. (Also Read: K Bhagyaraj’s son Shanthnu says Vijay ‘anna’ has been by him in joy and grief: ‘You handed taali, knelt by my mother’) K Bhagyaraj died on June 27 at the age of 73 and was given state honours at his funeral. K Bhagyaraj’s emotional farewell letter On Tuesday evening, Bhagyaraj’s office released his final letter to the public. The two-page letter states that “Happiness comes from making people around you happy.” He wrote that his entire life revolved around receiving immense love from the audience. Thanking fans, mothers who encouraged him and his colleagues, he wrote, “I have kept my eyes alive just for …

K Bhagyaraj’s son Shanthnu says Vijay ‘anna’ has been by him in joy and grief: ‘You handed taali, knelt by my mother’

K Bhagyaraj’s son Shanthnu says Vijay ‘anna’ has been by him in joy and grief: ‘You handed taali, knelt by my mother’

Filmmaker K Bhagyaraj died on June 27 at the age of 73 from a cardiac arrest. His son, actor Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, thanked Tamil Nadu chief minister and actor C Joseph Vijay for standing by the family in happiness and grief. He also thanked him for sending off his father with state honours. TN CM-actor C Joseph Vijay at K Bhagyaraj’s funeral with Shanthnu and his mother. Shanthnu says Vijay stood by him in happiness and grief Beginning his note in Tamil by addressing him as the Honourable CM but ending the note by calling him Vijay anna (elder brother), Shanthnu posted pictures on X (formerly Twitter) with Vijay from his father’s funeral. He wrote, “How could I possibly confine my gratitude to you within the bounds of mere words? Truly, this is a debt of gratitude that will endure as long as I live. You inaugurated my joyous wedding day by personally handing over the taali (mangalsutra); I have not yet finished thanking you for that alone.” “And then, when you came to offer solace …

Radhika Sarathkumar slams those who turned Bhagyaraj’s funeral into a ‘circus’; urges Vijay’s government to bring change

Radhika Sarathkumar slams those who turned Bhagyaraj’s funeral into a ‘circus’; urges Vijay’s government to bring change

Actor Radhika Sarathkumar lost her friend of 50 years on Saturday when 73-year-old filmmaker K Bhagyaraj died and left the film industry in shock. After his funeral on Sunday, the actor took to her social media to look back on their memories. She also slammed those who turned a moment of grieving into a ‘circus’, urging the government and film body, Nadigar Sangam, to find a solution. K Bhagyaraj and Radhika Sarathkumar have been friends for 50 years now. Radhika Sarathkumar on K Bhagyaraj’s death and funeral Radhika began her note on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram by honouring Bhagyaraj for his accomplishments and expressing shock at his death, writing, “Final goodbye, to 50 years of a very special friendship, a great creator, a evolved writer, a person who drew wonderful boundaries in Cinema, a man I shared many laughs, wonderful work, who stood by my family always in his quiet loyal way. A shocking goodbye, for his family, friends, associates and fans.” She then slammed those who didn’t allow her and others to mourn …

Anil Kapoor reveals how Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj shaped Beta, Woh Saat Din: ‘His writing touched countless lives’

Anil Kapoor reveals how Tamil filmmaker K Bhagyaraj shaped Beta, Woh Saat Din: ‘His writing touched countless lives’

The passing of filmmaker, writer and actor K Bhagyaraj has left the Indian film industry in mourning. The celebrated storyteller died on June 27 after suffering a cardiac arrest in Chennai. He was 73. As tributes continue to pour in from across the industry, Anil Kapoor looked back on the immense role Bhagyaraj played in shaping his career. In a heartfelt note, the actor revealed that some of his biggest films were born from Bhagyaraj’s stories, even though the filmmaker rarely received the credit he deserved. He also shared that he had met Bhagyaraj at Khushbu’s daughter’s wedding just days before his death. Anil Kapoor pays tribute to K Bhagyaraj, reveals his hidden role behind Hindi blockbusters. The storyteller behind many Hindi blockbusters Anil Kapoor began his tribute by saying that K Bhagyaraj’s influence on Indian cinema extends far beyond what many people know. He credited the late filmmaker for creating stories that later became major Hindi films and helped shape the careers of several actors and filmmakers. “Bhagyaraj sir was a creative genius whose …

The story behind ‘Bhagya’ magazine run by Tamil film actor-director Bhagyaraj

The story behind ‘Bhagya’ magazine run by Tamil film actor-director Bhagyaraj

The magazine featured simple modern poetry (Puthu Kavithaigal), short stories, and photo-caption commentaries. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement While actively working in the Tamil film industry, actor-director K. Bhagyaraj also harboured a strong desire to run a weekly variety magazine. During the filming of Idhu Namma Aalu, he launched a variety magazine named Bhagya, appointing his friend Sanjeevi to manage its operations. The inaugural issue featured a photograph of his children on the cover. The core objective of Bhagya was to entertain its readers. In line with this, the magazine featured simple modern poetry (Puthu Kavithaigal), short stories, and photo-caption commentaries. However, the most critical and successful feature of the magazine was its ‘Q&A section’. Questions would pour in for this segment, where Bhagyaraj directly answered the queries of readers, recalls N.S. Nana, who served as the chief designer during the magazine’s initial days. “The director would arrive at the magazine office on Sundays specifically for the Q&A section. He would sift through the received questions to choose the ones that could be answered interestingly …

K Bhagyaraj: The mastermind behind Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest hits | Bollywood News

K Bhagyaraj: The mastermind behind Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest hits | Bollywood News

Veteran Tamil actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Known as the “King of Screenplay”, Bhagyaraj acted in over 75 films, apart from directing about 25. Several of the films he penned and helmed were not only hits in the South, but also were adapted into Hindi, which became major hits as well. Anil Kapoor took to his X handle on Saturday to pen a long note on the demise of K Bhagyaraj. “Bhagyaraj sir was a creative genius whose contributions to Indian cinema go far beyond what many people know. He was the original creator behind stories that went on to become landmark Hindi films and career-defining milestones for so many of us,” wrote the actor. “Woh Saat Din, adapted from his work, became one of the most important films of my career,” added Anil. Bapu’s 1983 romantic drama, which served as Anil Kapoor’s breakthrough, was a remake of Bhagyaraj’s 1981 Tamil film Andha 7 Naatkal, starring the director in the lead role. It was …

K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush breaks down; Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan and Sivakarthikeyan pay emotional last respects

K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush breaks down; Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan and Sivakarthikeyan pay emotional last respects

The Tamil film industry came together in grief as family, friends, colleagues, and thousands of fans gathered in Chennai to pay their final respects to veteran filmmaker, actor, and writer K Bhagyaraj. His mortal remains were kept at his residence near Valluvar Kottam for public homage, where an emotional atmosphere unfolded through the day. Some of South cinema’s biggest stars arrived to honour the man whose storytelling left an unforgettable mark on generations of movie lovers. K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush, Nayanthara bid emotional farewell. (X/Twitter) Dhanush breaks down Among the first to arrive was Dhanush, who appeared deeply shaken by the loss. The actor stood quietly beside K Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains for several moments, visibly emotional. He later embraced Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, the late filmmaker’s son and a close friend, offering words of comfort during the difficult moment. In a video shared on X by Taki.com, Dhanush was visibly in tears as he left the residence of the late Tamil filmmaker. Not long after, Sivakarthikeyan reached the residence to pay his respects. The actor placed a …

Why K Bhagyaraj earned the title ‘Thirai Kathai Mannan’ — Tamil cinema’s screenplay king | Tamil News

Why K Bhagyaraj earned the title ‘Thirai Kathai Mannan’ — Tamil cinema’s screenplay king | Tamil News

4 min readHyderabadJun 27, 2026 07:33 PM IST Of all the titles K Bhagyaraj earned over a five-decade career as an actor, director and producer, one endured more than any other: “Thirai Kathai Mannan” — the King of Screenplays. At a time when Tamil cinema was dominated by larger-than-life heroes who could outrun trains and out-punch villains twice their size, Bhagyaraj built an entire career on the opposite idea, that a film could hold an audience just as tightly with a smart, ordinary man whose only real weapon was the screenplay itself. That philosophy shows up clearly in Andha 7 Naatkal, released in 1981 and still cited today as one of the standout examples of screenplay craft in Tamil film history. The story follows Bhagyaraj’s character, a young man named Palakkad Madhavan who hopes to make it as a music director, falling for a woman whose family pushes her into marrying someone else instead. Rather than resolving the story through confrontation or revenge, the film builds toward a climax in which the woman’s husband, on discovering …

Khushbu Sundar fires back at backlash for posting daughter’s wedding day pics after K Bhagyaraj’s death

Khushbu Sundar fires back at backlash for posting daughter’s wedding day pics after K Bhagyaraj’s death

Tamil filmmaker and actor K Bhagyaraj died on Saturday following a cardiac arrest. He was 73. Video of his last public appearance has now surfaced on social media. He had attended Khushbu Sundar and Sundar C’s daughter Avantika’s wedding in Goa just a few days ago. Khushbu Sundar’s Instagram post sparked a wave of reactions. Khushbu mourns Bhagyaraj’s demise Khushbu took to her Instagram account and shared her condolences. She posted a picture of him and wrote, “Rest in peace Sir. My funny moments with you will remain etched in my memory forever. I will miss you.” A video from the star-studded wedding ceremony has now surfaced on social media, where the Bhagyaraj was seen warmly greeting Chiranjeevi. The two smiled and shook hands, interacting for a few seconds inside the event. The ceremony was attended by stars from across the film industry. Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh and Nagarjuna attended the ceremony with their wives. Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor also attended it. Trisha Krishnan was also present. Meanwhile, Khushbu also posted a picture with husband Sundar …