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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Passes Away at 95; Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli Mourn Loss.
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:22
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Passes Away at 95; Kamal Haasan, SS Rajamouli Mourn Loss.
- •Veteran director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao passed away at 95 at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai due to age-related ailments.
- •South cinema stalwarts like Kamal Haasan, Jr. NTR, and SS Rajamouli expressed deep sorrow and paid tribute.
- •SS Rajamouli remembered Singeetam as a visionary filmmaker whose films like 'Aditya 369' and 'Pushpak Vimana' were ahead of their time.
- •Jr. NTR mourned Singeetam's demise, highlighting his unique storytelling and innovative approach as a great loss to cinema.
- •Kamal Haasan paid an emotional tribute, admiring Singeetam's youthful spirit and new thinking, aspiring to live like him.
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Veteran director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao passed away on October 3 at the age of 95 while undergoing treatment for age-related ailments at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai.
SS Rajamouli expressed deep sorrow on social media, praising the filmmaker's visionary work and extending condolences to his family. Kamal Haasan shared an emotional tribute, noting their close professional and personal bond while praising Singeetam's youthful and innovative thinking.
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao directed numerous memorable films across his long career, including 'Aditya 369', 'Pushpak Vimana', 'Mayuri', 'Apoorva Sagodharargal', 'Michael Madana Kama Rajan', 'Raja Parvai', 'Little John', and 'Kadhal Kadhal'.
