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.
Dhanush breaks down, visibly emotional, as he stood quietly beside K Bhagyaraj's mortal remains for several moments.
He later embraced Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, the late filmmaker's son and a close friend, offering words of comfort during the difficult moment.
Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan, and Sivakarthikeyan also paid emotional last respects to the legendary filmmaker.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that Bhagyaraj will be accorded state honours during his funeral in recognition of his immense contribution to Tamil cinema and the state's cultural legacy.
K Bhagyaraj's journey into cinema began as an assistant to legendary director Bharathiraja, and he went on to direct over 25 films and act in more than 75 across a career that stretched for more than five decades.
