Young director Nayana Sooryan found dead at apartment in Kerala
Young Malayalam filmmaker Nayana Sooryan, who had assisted several prominent directors in the industry, was found dead at her residence in Thiruvananthapuram, police said today. Nayana (28) was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, but the exact cause of her death would be ascertained only after receiving the autopsy report, they said. However, police said that she was going under treatment for diabetes.
Nayana's friends found her lying dead in the bedroom
As repeated calls to her mobile phone went unanswered, Nayana's mother got suspicious and informed her friends, who rushed to her apartment, said police. Despite repeated banging on the main door of the house, there was no response, following which they used a spare key to open it and found her lying dead in the bedroom, they added.
Nayana worked as associate director under several leading filmmakers
A proponent of parallel cinema, Nayana marked her space in the industry as an independent director through Crossword, a 2017 anthology in which she did the sequel Pakshikalude Mananam with actors Vijay Babu and Mythili in the lead role. Before that, she had worked as an associate director under several leading filmmakers including late Lenin Rajendran, Kamal, Jeethu Joseph, and Dr. Biju.
Sudden demise of Rajendran affected Nayana deeply, said close sources
Nayana directed several advertisements and stage shows in and outside the country. Sources close to her said, the sudden demise of Rajendran, who passed away on January 14 this year following liver ailments, also affected Nayana. She had made her debut in the tinsel town assisting Rajendran. Hailing from Alappad in Kollam district, Nayana is survived by father Dinesan, mother Sheela and two siblings.
