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Late Director Chezhiyan's Final Film Heads to Tokyo Festival
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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The late Tamil cinematographer-director-author Chezhiyan's final film Kaakithamalar will have its world premiere at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.
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Chezhiyan passed away on July 10, 2026, after a career that included winning the National Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2018 for To Let.
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His wife Prema plans to establish a trust in his name, institute an award for debut directors, and revive his film school.