Dhananjayan is a notable producer in Tamil cinema who has bankrolled films like Mr.Chandramouli, Kaatrin Mozhi, etc. Before starting his own company, Dhananjayan worked as an associate producer for UTV Motion Pictures and worked on films like Deivathirumagal, Vettai, Kalakalappu, Mugamoodi, Thaandavam, Naan Sigappu Manithan, Anjaan, Sigaram Thodu, and Irudhi Suttru. He is also the dean and founder of the BOFTA (Blue Ocean Film and Television Academy) Film Institute that functions in Chennai for film aspirants.

However, on the personal front, the situation is quite unfortunate for Dhananjayan. Earlier this morning (June 1), he took to his Twitter space to share the news that his mother, Jagadammal, passed away during the early hours of this morning. “My mother Jagadammal, who was everything to me till now, passed away peacefully today morning. She was 89. எனக்கு எல்லாமுமாக இன்று வரை இருந்த என் அன்பு அன்னை ஜகதம்மாள், இன்று காலை அமைதியாக என்னை விட்டு பிரிந்தார். அவரின் ஆசிகள் என்றுமே என்னுடன் இருக்கும் என்ற நம்பிக்கையுடன்.”

Popular Kollywood actors, directors and producers have been sharing their condolence messages on social media. We, at Galatta Media, express our deepest condolences to Dhananjayan on the irreplaceable loss and let us pray for the departed soul to rest in peace. Check out Dhananjayan’s tweet below:

My mother Jagadammal, who was everything to me till now, passed away peacefully today morning. She was 89. எனக்கு எல்லாமுமாக இன்று வரை இருந்த என் அன்பு அன்னை ஜகதம்மாள், இன்று காலை அமைதியாக என்னை விட்டு பிரிந்தார். அவரின் ஆசிகள் என்றுமே என்னுடன் இருக்கும் என்ற நம்பிக்கையுடன் 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/3ZK4vrfs5K

— Dr. Dhananjayan BOFTA (@Dhananjayang) June 1, 2020