SP Jananathan Passes Away: Vijay Sethupathi And Other Celebs Pay Tribute To The Laabam Director

SP Jananathan, the director of the upcoming Vijay Sethupathi project Laabam, passed away on Sunday, March 14. The 61-year-old, who was found unconscious at his residence on March 11, breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai where he was under treatment. The Tamil film industry is in shock and paying tribute to SP Jananathan through social media.

As per reports, the Laabam director was found unconscious in his room by his assistants, who visited his residence on Thursday. Even though SP Jananathan was immediately rushed to Apollo Hospital in Chennai, his condition deteriorated due to a brain haemorrhage. Reportedly, the filmmaker suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at 10.07 am.

7Cs Entertainment, the production banner that has bankrolled Laabam, confirmed the shocking demise of SP Jananathan with a Twitter post. "Our director #SPJananathan, sir , who was in a critical condition and was undergoing treatment at the Apollo hospitals, passed away at 10.07 am today morning after suffering a cardiac arrest. May his soul rest in peace," the banner tweeted.

The director's last rites will take place today evening in Chennai's Mylapore.

Vijay Sethupathi, who is deeply saddened by the demise of the filmmaker, shared SP Jananathan's picture on his official social media page and wrote, "Love u sir." D Imman, the music composer of Laabam, took to his official Twitter page and wrote, "#Laabam director #SPJananathan , is no more... Incidentally he passed away on the death anniversary of social revolutionary #KarlMarx , who was his role model.We miss you sir. #RIP."

Read what the Tamil film industry members have to say about SP Jananathan:

It is with the heaviest Heart that We say good bye to #SPJananathan sir - it was a pleasure working with you sir Thankyou for your wisdom and kind words you will always be in my thoughts ! My deepest condolences to his family 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Ox1Ag0EEYE

— shruti haasan (@shrutihaasan) March 14, 2021

We lose another gem. Extremely saddening to hear we have lost Director #SPJananathan He will always be remembered for his films made on social issues. Never wanted to be part of commerca cinema, he had carved a niche for himself on his terms. #RIPSPJananathan 🙏🙏🙏🙏

— KhushbuSundar ❤️ (@khushsundar) March 14, 2021

So heartbreaking this is..
RIP #SPJananathan sir..
Such an inspiration to me n many 🙏
A great soul to be remembered always 🙏

— Mohan Raja (@jayam_mohanraja) March 14, 2021

You had given me fond memories sir!
Couldn’t accept the reality that you’re no more..#RIPSPJananathan Comrade. pic.twitter.com/88xHjms3Qx

— D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) March 14, 2021

#RIPSPJananathan
Your films will remembered as it reflected your conviction towards society .
May your soul rest in peace .

— pcsreeramISC (@pcsreeram) March 14, 2021

May his soul rest in peace.

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