Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad passes away

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of self-harm and s*icide.

Popular Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad was found dead in his Bangalore home on Sunday, 3rd November 2024. He passed away at the age of 52.

According to reports from the police, the director may have committed suicide two to three days earlier. His death was reported by his neighbours when they noticed a foul smell coming from his apartment.

He is known for Mata (2006) and Eddelu Manjunatha (2009). Many reports also suggest that the director was facing financial issues as his movie Ranganayaka did not perform well. The pressures reportedly drove him into depression. The director was also arrested in a cheque-bounce case in January 2023.

On October 26, Guruprasad was also said to have sent a social media message to his friends on a ‘Friends Forum,’ informing that he was taking rest due to health-related struggles and would start work after Diwali.

His postmortem was carried at Victoria Hospital mortuary, after which the body was handed over to his family. We send our deepest condolences to his family and well-wishers during this difficult time.

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