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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Delhi records high of 32.7 deg C; AQI remains 'moderate'
New Delhi (PTI): The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 32.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 20.1 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.3 notches below the average for the season, while the relative humidity stood at 46 per cent at 5.30 pm, the IMD said.
The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 34 and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The air quality remained 'moderate' at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 134, a slight drop from Saturday’s 137, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.
