Veteran Tamil producer S A Rajkannu who bankrolled 16 Vayathinile passes away

Legendary Tamil cinema producer S A Rajakannu has passed away at the age of 80. He scored many classic films in the history of Tamil cinema, including films such as 16 Vayathinile and Mahanadhi. He died on July 11, 2023. 16 Apart from Vayathinile and Mahanadhi, S A Rajakannu has also produced many other popular films in Tamil. Films he has bankrolled include Enga Chinna Rasa, Kanni Paruvathile, Kizhakke Pogam Rail, Valibamey Va Va and Ponnu Pudichirukku.

Producer S A Rajkannu passes away
The veteran was under treatment for more than a month. Rajkannu fell down at home and had to be treated. According to reports, the producer never really recovered from this fall. The producer has worked with many well-known names. He will always be remembered by Tamil cinema lovers for introducing director Bharathiraja. Bharathiraja made his film debut with Vayathinile 16 starring Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Rajinikanth. After that he established himself as a notable director. 16 Vayathinile, which released in 1977, was a film that was ahead of its time. When it was released, the film was considered experimental for the time. Rajkannu had the guts to make a film that was written off by many at the time of release.

Mahanadhi was another famous film made by Rajkannoo. Starring actors like Kamal Haasan, Sukanya and Purnam Viswanathan, the film is rumored to have helped the producer significantly. Rajesh, who played a supporting role in the film, revealed that the film's box-office success cleared Rajkannu of all his debts. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Revathi, Goundamani, Pandian, K Bhagyaraj, Radha, Karthik and Radhika Sarathkumar are some of the famous actors who acted in his films. Many celebrities who worked with Rajkannu like Radhika Sarathkumar and Bharathiraja mourned his demise. Rajkannu was instrumental in making many legendary classics of Tamil cinema. His contribution to Tamil cinema will always be remembered.