India, July 11 -- The Indian film industry is in grief due to the death of a noted filmmaker and cinematographer, R. Chezhiyan, who died on July 10, 2026 at the age of 57. He had been undergoing treatment for a long time at a private hospital in Taramani, Chennai, and his days were difficult for him and his family. For his realism and emotions, Chezhiyan garnered a lot of respect. To be honest, he had left a legacy in Indian cinema as a whole, and his passing is more of a closing of an era than a mere individual.

Tamil film industry pays heartfelt tributes to the acclaimed cinematographer

After the news of his passing broke, people remembered him with real warmth all over the film world, like, kinda everywhere, you know. A lot of actors...