Tamil Director Vikram Sugumaran Dies Of Cardiac Arrest At 47
Tamil filmmaker Vikram Sugumaran died on June 2 while travelling from Madurai to Chennai by bus due to a cardiac arrest. He was 47. He is survived by his wife and children, who live in Chennai.
According to reports, the director was returning from Madurai after narrating a script to a producer when he experienced severe pain in his chest. Although he was rushed to a hospital nearby, doctors were unable to resuscitate him.
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Hailing from Ramanathapuram district’s Paramkudi, Vikram moved to Chennai to pursue his dreams in the film industry. He worked as an assistant under the mentorship of legendary filmmaker Balu Mahendra. During 1999-2000, he worked on several short films and was also involved in Julie Ganapathy.
Before he ventured into the director’s seat, he debuted as an actor in the critically acclaimed Polladhavan directed by Vetrimaaran. He also starred in Sasikumar’s Kodiveeran.
In 2013, he made his directorial debut with Madha Yaanik Koottam, which received high praise for its raw and realistic portrayal of village life. Following a hiatus, he directed Ravana Kottam (2023) with Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Anandhi, Prabhu, and Ilavarasu on board.
Several actors and filmmakers expressed their condolences. Paying tribute to the late director, Shanthnu said, “Rip dearest brother. I’ve learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment. Gone too soon. You will be missed. #RIPVikramSugumaran”.
#Rip dearest brother @VikramSugumara3
I’ve learnt so much from you & will always cherish every moment
Gone too soon
You will be missed #RIPVikramSugumaran pic.twitter.com/U78l3olCWI— Shanthnu (@imKBRshanthnu) June 1, 2025
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Vikram Sugumaran had been working on a new project titled Therum Porum. During a recent media interaction, the filmmaker revealed that he faced betrayal from certain individuals in the industry. However, he chose not to name anyone, stating that he lacked solid evidence to support his claims.
