Director Lenin Rajendran started his career as an assistant to PA Backer and made his own directorial debut in 1982 with the movie Venal. His most recent release was the 2016 movie Edavappathy. Over the course of his career, this director has worked with many top stars and has consistently given highly celebrated art movies.

Lenin Rajendran, aged 68, was an active member of the Communist Party and is survived by his wife, a daughter and a son. Recently, he had underwent a liver transplantation. He breathed his last yesterday evening and his cremation is set to happen soon.

Galatta Media pays its last respects to this acclaimed director and extends our heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.