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RIP: Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale of Hey Ram and Aalavandhan fame passes away - film industry in mourning!

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2022-11-26T15:25:00 +05:30 veteran actor vikram gokhale dies at 77 in a pune hospital hey ram aalavandhan - Movie Cinema News

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale died due to multi-organ failure in a Pune hospital on Saturday afternoon, November 26. He was 77. "We are saddened to announce that the noted actor Mr. Vikram Gokhale passed away today at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital due to multi-organ failure. Our deep condolences," an official statement from Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital read as follows. The actor was hospitalized for some time before being put on life support. According to reports, Vikram Gokhale's body will be kept at Bal Gandharva Sabagruha for family and friends to pay their final respects after which the last rites will be taking place at 6 p.m. later today at the Vaikunth Crematorium in Pune. 

The hospital's PRO had earlier on Saturday issued a statement regarding Vikram Gokhale's condition and said that his health had "deteriorated." There were also rumors earlier this week about the actor's passing away, which his daughter denied. The news of the actor's demise has come as a big shock to many leading celebrities in Bollywood, who have paid their tributes on social media. Hindi films superstar Akshay Kumar expressed his condolences on Twitter and wrote, "Very sad to know of the demise of Vikram Gokhale ji. Worked with him in films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Mission Mangal, had so much to learn from him. Om Shanti 🙏". Likewise, veteran actor Anupam Kher too was heartbroken at the news of Vikram Gokhale’s passing and paid his respects on social media. 

Vikram Gokhale was one of the most respected actors in the film industry having worked in Hindi and Marathi films, including playing pivotal roles in Amitabh Bachchan's Agneepath and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, starring Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Ajay Devgn. He is best known among Tamil cinema audiences for starring in Kamal Haasan's Hey Ram (2000) in the role of Maharaja, while also playing the actor's maternal uncle Ranganath in Aalavandhan (2001). Vikram Gokhale has also starred in several television shows over the course of his 40-year career. 

Kamal Haasan posts strong tweet as Hey Ram completes 20 years!

By | Galatta |
2022-11-26T15:25:00 +05:30 veteran actor vikram gokhale dies at 77 in a pune hospital hey ram aalavandhan - Movie Cinema News

Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan is known for his unrivaled passion towards Cinema and he is considered a pioneer in bringing in new technology to tinsel town! Apart from this, he is also known for touching upon futuristic topics in the movies he makes. A movie which is considered a cult classic and will always remain in the hearts of all Tamil Cinema fans is Hey Ram, which released on this day, two decades ago! This movie is a first for a number of milestones, including being Kamal Haasan's first directorial in Tamil. Hey Ram also marked the Tamil acting debut for Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan!

Kamal Haasan commemorates 20 years of Hey Ram with strong tweet

Hey Ram released simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi and was written, produced and directed by Kamal Haasan! This movie spoke about the journey of an archeologist who turns a radical before surrendering to ahimsa after meeting Mahatma Gandhi. Set in the pre-independence era, Hey Ram had the Bengal partition and Hindu-Muslim riots as its core. The cast of this movie included many accomplished actors like Rani Mukerji, Girish Karnad, Atul Kulkarni, Hema Malini, Saurabh Shukla and Vasundhara Das. The legendary Ilaiyaraja has composed the music for this masterpiece.

Kamal Haasan commemorates 20 years of Hey Ram with strong tweet

On the occasion of Hey Ram completing 20 years since release, Kamal Haasan has posted a tweet through his handle. The post mentions that he was glad to have made the movie in time and expressed his sadness that the apprehensions and warnings mentioned in this movie were coming true. He then exhorted everybody surmount the challenges that are facing the harmony of our country and ended the post with the positive words, "Hum honge kaamiyaab" and added "Naalai Namadhey" (Tomorrow is ours)!

Kamal Haasan commemorates 20 years of Hey Ram with strong tweet

Check out Kamal's tweet here:

Kamal Haasan birthday special - Hey Ram recut trailer | Shah Rukh Khan

By | Galatta |
2022-11-26T15:25:00 +05:30 veteran actor vikram gokhale dies at 77 in a pune hospital hey ram aalavandhan - Movie Cinema News

Actor turned politician Kamal Haasan celebrates his 65th birthday today (November 7) and continues to be one of the most revered film personalities in the nation. Having started acting at the age of 5 in the Gemini Ganesan and Savitri starrer, Kalathur Kannamma, in 1959, the veteran thespian garnered a massive fan following after turning a hero and has gone on to become a benchmark for many up-and-coming aspiring actors with the multi-talented star since his early childhood expanding his talents in the world of cinema. Now, on the occasion of his birthday, Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International banner has released a recut trailer for the four-time National Award-winning actor’s critically-acclaimed 2000 film, Hey Ram, which had ‘Isaignani’ Ilaiyaraaja’s memorable musical score. Directed, produced and written by Kamal Haasan, Hey Ram is an alternate historical fiction film with the plot centered on India's Partition and Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination by Nathuram Godse.

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Hey Ram went on to be screened at the International Film Festival of India, and was submitted to the Oscars in 2000 by the Film Federation of India, but failed to land a nomination. Apart from Kamal Haasan, the film also had Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Vasundhara Das, Atul Kulkarni, Girish Karnad, Saurabh Shukla, Hema Malini, Naseeruddin Shah among others in major supporting roles and went on to win three National Film Awards in 2000.

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Check out the Hey Ram recut trailer below:

Amala Paul Film Joins Sarvam Thaala Mayam, Hey Ram And Aayitha Ezhuthu

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2022-11-26T15:25:00 +05:30 veteran actor vikram gokhale dies at 77 in a pune hospital hey ram aalavandhan - Movie Cinema News

Director Rathna Kumar made an impressive debut last year with his romantic dramedy. Meyaadha Maan and is at present working on his next titled Aadai with Amala Paul in the lead role under the V Studios banner. Expectations for the film shot up after the first look poster released sometime back, which went on to become quite viral across social networking forums.

Amala Paul in Aadai

With filming progressing at a steady pace for sometime now, Rathna Kumar took to his Facebook page to share an exciting update about Aadai stating live-sync sound technology is being used for the film as per which the actors will not be required to dub for their portions. It must be noted few notable films that have followed this in the past including Kamal Haasan’s Hey Ram, Aamir Khan’s Oscar-nominated Lagaan, Mani Ratnam’s Aayitha Ezhuthu and also the upcoming GV Prakash starrer, Sarvam Thaala Mayam.