Saranraj was an upcoming actor who reportedly worked as an assistant director the popular director Vetri Maaran and had also acted in supporting roles. News reports have stated that he died a tragic death in late night on June 8 after meeting with a fatal car accident at around 11.30 PM in KK Nagar. The actor has been traveling in his bike and a supporting actor has crashed his car into Saranraj's bike. It is stated that he died suffering very serious injures on the spot. Police have identified the person who rammed his car to be a supporting actor named Palaniappan. Investigations are underway and according to reports, Palaniappan was driving under the influence of alcohol.
Saranraj worked as an assistant director to Vetri Maaran in one of the celebrated films Vada Chennai. He also appeared onscreen in the hit Dhanush starrer film Asuran that was released in 2019. News reports have stated that Saranraj was returning home after finishing a shooting and the supporting actor was travelling after attending a party with his friends. It is said that residents and passersby informed the police about the accident and the mortal remains of the actor- assistant director was sent for examination by doctors. The officers have also arrested the suspect Palaniappan who has acted in small roles in films like Rajini Murugan and Chandramukhi 2. This news about the tragic death of the assistant director and actor has come as a shock throughout the Tamil film industry.
Vetri Maaran is one of the popular director of the Tamil film industry and he has an exictineg line up of upcoming projects including Viduthalai Part 2 which will be sequel to his previous film Viduthala Part 1 starring Soori and Vijay Sethupathi in important roles. The next film in line is Vaadi Vaasal that has actor Suriya playing lead abased on the traditional sport, Jallikattu.
