Tollywood: Telugu film director B Jaya dies of heart attack
Noted Telugu film director B Jaya died of a cardiac arrest, family sources said in Hyderabad today. She was 54. She passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad. The journalist-turned-director is known for her films like 'Chantigadu', 'Premikulu', 'Gundamma Gaari Manavadu' and 'Lovely'. Her husband BA Raju is a notable producer and a public relations officer in the Telugu film industry. Here's more.
Who was B Jaya?
Jaya was one of the few women directors in the Telugu film industry. She started her career as a journalist and turned to film-making with 'Chantigadu' in 2003. She's credited with introducing new faces in the film industry. Jaya was also a popular story-writer. Actors and directors poured their grief over the death of one of the dynamic women directors the industry ever had.
