Chennai, July 10 -- National Award-winning filmmaker and most respected and acclaimed cinematographer R Chezhiyan passed away in Chennai on Friday following illness.
He was undergoing treatment for cancer at a private hospital.
Chezhiyan was one of Tamil cinema's most respected cinematographers, known for his work in critically acclaimed films including Kalloori, Thenmerku Paruvakaatru, Paradesi and Joker. Apart from being a cinematographer, he was also a director, writer and lyricist, earning recognition for his multifaceted contributions to cinema.
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