G Marimuthu Passes Away After Suffering Heart Attack; Fans, Well-Wishers Mourn His Death

Tamil actor-director G Marimuthu, who was recently seen in Tamil hit movie 'Jailer', passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack, according to reports. He was 57.

According to the reports in the Tamil media, he collapsed around 8.30 am today while dubbing for his TV serial 'Ethirneechal'. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.

He had worked in over 50 movies, apart from directing movies and acting in TV shows. His untimely death has come as a shock to the Tamil film fraternity. Many fans are expressing their shock and condolence on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Actress Radhika Sarathkumar expressed her condolence on her X account and said, "So sad and shocked to hear of his passing of #marimuthu have worked with him a man with talent , gone so soon. Condolences to his family🙏🙏"

Actor Arun Vijay tweeted, "Shocking to hear the demise of #Marimuthu sir.. Nice actor & a person gone too soon.. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace..🙏🏽."

Who Was Marimuthu?
In 1990, G Marimuthu left his hometown of Pasumalaitheri in Theni and embarked on a journey to Chennai with dreams of becoming a film director. Initially, he worked as a waiter in hotels, but his passion for literature led him to cross paths with lyricist Vairamuthu. Eventually, he landed a role as an assistant director working with Rajkiran on films like 'Aranmanai Kili' (1993) and 'Ellame En Rasathan' (1995).

Marimuthu continued his career as an assistant director, collaborating with renowned filmmakers such as Mani Ratnam, Vasanth, Seeman, and SJ Surya. He also worked as a co-director on Silambarasan's 'Manmadhan'.

Directorial Debut
Marimuthu made his directorial debut in 2008 with 'Kannum Kannum,' which starred Prasanna and Udhayathara. The movie failed to set the box office on fire, but it received critical acclaim.

He then made 'Pulivaal' (2014), taking inspiration from Malayalam film 'Chaappa Kurishu' (2011).

In the 2010s, Marimuthu shifted his focus to his acting career and appeared in supporting roles in various Tamil films. He made his debut in Mysskin's 'Yuddham Sei' (2011), where he portrayed the role of a corrupt police officer. The success of the film led to roles in movies like 'Aarohanam' (2012), 'Nimirndhu Nil' (2014), and 'Komban' (2015), often cast as a police officer.

His performance in 'Marudhu' (2016) caught the attention of Vishal, who cast him in 'Kaththi Sandai' (2016).

He had also ventured into television serials and had gained a significant fan following for his role as the main antagonist in 'Ethirneechal'.