PKR Pillai, who produced a number of superhits in Mollywood throughout the Eighties and Nineteen Nineties handed away in Thrissur on Tuesday. He was 92. PKR Pillai was identified for bankrolling motion pictures like ‘Chithram’, ‘Vandanam’, ‘Kizhakkunarum Pakshi’ and ‘Amrutham Gamaya’, underneath the Shirdisayi Creations banner.

Though he as soon as owned enterprise ventures in main cities in India, Pillai reportedly returned to Kerala 12 years in the past, after he misplaced his enterprise to pals in Mumbai. Though an Ernakulam native, PKR, as he was identified, and his household settled in Thrissur. His spouse had as soon as alleged that folks near him had taken over his enterprise in deceit.

Producer Saji Nanthiyattu had as soon as revealed that PKR, who catapulted many actors to superstardom, was dwelling in abject poverty. Several movie associations had additionally come collectively to assist the ailing producer.

‘Vepraalam’ was the primary movie he bankrolled in 1984. He then went on to make motion pictures like ‘Onathumbikkoroonjal’, ‘Puli Varunne Puli’ and ‘Ooma Penninu Uriyada Payyan’, that are nonetheless favourites among the many viewers. He had additionally contested within the Mumbai municipality polls as a Congress candidate prior to now. He reportedly had shut ties to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

He is survived by spouse Ramya R and youngsters Rajesh, Preethi and Sonu. His son Sidharth had handed away in Goa, a number of years in the past. The cremation might be held on Wednesday.