Popular Kannada director Guruprasad is no more. The filmmaker committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan. His body was found in a decomposed state in his Karnataka home. The film director dies at the age of 52. He was known for acclaimed works like Eddelu Manjunatha and Directors Special. He was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Madanayakanahalli, Bengaluru. It is reported that he died due to suicide.
Bengaluru Rural SP CK Baba confirmed Guruprasad's death and revealed that 5-6 days back, the Kannada director was seen entering into his apartment and then went incommunicado. Moreover, the condition of the dead body suggests that Guruprasad might have committed suicide 5-6 days back. Bawa also said that the filmmaker was under some financial distress and that perhaps could be the motive behind the suicide. "The 52-year-old Kannada actor and director Guruprasad was found dead in his apartment in Madanayakahalli Police Station limits. His neighbours did not see him for the last 4-5 days. Further under section 194, the investigation will proceed. We will try to look into the cause of the death also," said Bengaluru Rural SP CK Baba.
Police were informed after foul smell came from the house
Police are investigating to confirm the time and circumstances of his death. According to reports, neighbours informed the police after a foul smell came from his house. On investigation, the officials found that Guruprasad was hanging from the ceiling fan, which suggests that he may have committed suicide several days ago.
Producer Guruprasad was under stress
Reports suggest that Guruprasad was under pressure from creditors, which led him to allegedly commit suicide. The director, who recently remarried, was also facing financial challenges, including charges related to recent unpaid purchases.
Many of Guruprasad's projects are in limbo
Apart from his direction, Guruprasad had also acted in several films and was working on his latest project, Adema, which was under production at the time of his demise.
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