India, Oct. 17 -- Malayalam filmmaker Belraj Kalarickal died at the age of 27 after being found dead in a hotel room in Kochi on October 17, 2026. The young director's death came just two days after his first independent directorial venture, Kaapi Squad, premiered on JioHotstar on October 15. His sudden demise has left the Malayalam film industry mourning a filmmaker who had just begun a new chapter in his career and personal life.

Preliminary reports suggested that Belraj suffered a heart attack, although the exact circumstances surrounding his death were initially reported as unconfirmed. The filmmaker had married Athira Bindu Sabu in September 2026 after being in a relationship with her for six years.

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