Malayalam film director Manu James, 31, dies days before release of his debut film ‘Nancy Rani’
Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam filmmaker 31-year-old Joseph Manu James, who was reportedly under treatment for hepatitis, died at Rajagiri hospital in Aluva, Ernakulam, on February 25.
The director’s debut venture ‘Nancy Rani’ is set for release in a few days.
The son of James Joseph and Cicily Joseph of Kuravilangad, James was married to Naina Manu James.
James debuted in the film industry as a child actor and worked in Sabu James’ movie ‘I Am Curious’ as a child artiste. He also worked as an assistant director of Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
His funeral took place in Ernakulam on Sunday afternoon at the Major Archiepiscopal Marth Mariam Archdeacon Church, Kuravilangad.
Aju Varghese, who worked with the late director in the new movie, paid his condolences on learning about James’ untimely death.
"Gone too soon brother. Prayers," Varghese posted on Instagram.
Ahaana Krishna, who starred in ‘Nancy Rani’, also expressed her sorrow on Instagram, posting, "Rest in peace Manu! This shouldn't have happened to you."
Veteran actors like Sreenivasan, Lal, Lena and Indrans have also paid tributes to the deceased director.
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Congress misleading public on National Herald case, matter still in court: BJP
New Delhi (PTI): The BJP on Wednesday accused the Congress of running misleading propaganda over the trial court's decision in the National Herald case and said the court refused to take cognisance of the complaint but did not set aside the case.
The case is still pending trial in the Delhi High Court, and the trial court in its order on Tuesday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can continue its investigation, BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia asserted.
"The court yesterday (Tuesday) said that since it is a private complaint and no FIR has been lodged, it will not take cognizance of it. It's a technical matter. The court also said that ED can continue its investigation further. The court did not set it aside," Bhatia told a press conference at the BJP headquarters here
"Its trial is still going on. Sonia Gandhi is still Accused Number-1 and Rahul Gandhi Accused Number-2," the BJP spokesperson said, alleging, "The Gandhi family thrives on deceit, deception, and propaganda."
