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India Entertainment & Culture 02 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Sada ‘Master’ Dies, Leaving a Quiet but Foundational Legacy in Malayalam Cinema

Sada ‘Master’, the guitarist and music figure credited with helping open Malayalam cinema to Ilaiyaraaja, has died, prompting renewed attention to a largely unsung bridge-builder in South Indian film music. Music director and lyricist Gangai Amaran recalled that it was Sada who introduced Ilaiyaraaja and him to Malayalam films, underscoring the guitarist’s role in shaping a pivotal cultural crossover.

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Dhanush's D 56 Begins Filming, Brings Vadivelu and S.J. Suryah Together in a Major Tamil Cinema Reunion

Dhanush's next film, tentatively titled D 56, has officially gone on floors with a special pooja at a temple near Madurai, marking the first collaboration between the actor and director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu of Lubber Pandhu fame. The project has already drawn attention for its ensemble cast, led by Vadivelu, S.J. Suryah and Preity Mukhundhan, and for Vadivelu's assurance that the film carries no political undertones.

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