Kochi: Young filmmaker and assistant director Belraj Kalarikkal (34) passed away in Kochi. He was found dead in a hotel room in Ernakulam. A sudden cardiac arrest is presumed to be the cause of death.
Belraj recently directed the comedy-drama web series ‘Kappi Squad’, which premiered on the OTT platform JioHotstar. The tragic news of his untimely demise came just days after the release of his maiden directorial series.
Hailing from Manimala in Kottayam district, Belraj was a well-known active voice in the Malayalam film fraternity. He worked as an assistant and associate director on several notable Malayalam films, including Nizhal, Madhuram, and Dakini. He was also one of the core administrators of ‘Movie Street’, a popular movie lovers’ community on Facebook.
Belraj got married recently in September. Prominent personalities from the film industry, colleagues, and friends have expressed deep shock and sorrow over his unexpected passing.
