I V Sasi, National Award winning Malayalam filmmaker, passes away at 69

Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I V Sasi's works brought in the mass to the theatres, earning him the tag of showman of Malayalam cinema.
Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I V Sasi's works brought in the mass to the theatres, earning him the tag of showman of Malayalam cinema. Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, was born on 28 March 1948.
Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I V Sasi's works brought in the mass to the theatres, earning him the tag of showman of Malayalam cinema. Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, was born on 28 March 1948.
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With more than 150 films in his three-decade-long career, Sasi brought the angst and uncertainty of post-emergency Kerala society to the silver screen . (Photo | Express Archives)
With more than 150 films in his three-decade-long career, Sasi brought the angst and uncertainty of post-emergency Kerala society to the silver screen . (Photo | Express Archives)
He made films with strong political undercurrents and reference points to news headlines. He proved with films like 'Vaartha', 'Ee Naadu' (which was loosely based on the Vypin liquor tragedy), 'Athirathram' etc that bringing in too many stars would not bring down importance on story. His collaboration with writers like T Damodaran brought in characters and facets of the society hiding in the vignettes to the limelight. (Photo | Express Archives)
He made films with strong political undercurrents and reference points to news headlines. He proved with films like 'Vaartha', 'Ee Naadu' (which was loosely based on the Vypin liquor tragedy), 'Athirathram' etc that bringing in too many stars would not bring down importance on story. His collaboration with writers like T Damodaran brought in characters and facets of the society hiding in the vignettes to the limelight. (Photo | Express Archives)
Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I V Sasi's works brought in the mass to the theatres, earning him the tag of showman of Malayalam cinema. Most of his works skillfully blend artistic elements and commercial values, thereby winning acclaim all over the country. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Known for technical brilliance and stylish making, I V Sasi's works brought in the mass to the theatres, earning him the tag of showman of Malayalam cinema. Most of his works skillfully blend artistic elements and commercial values, thereby winning acclaim all over the country. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
His projects Devasuram, Aalkootathil Thaniye, Adiyozhukukal, Athirathram went on to become superhits, earning him a cult following. His movies were also instrumental in earning superstardom to Mammootty and Mohanlal.
His projects Devasuram, Aalkootathil Thaniye, Adiyozhukukal, Athirathram went on to become superhits, earning him a cult following. His movies were also instrumental in earning superstardom to Mammootty and Mohanlal.
I V Sasi also scripted a history of sorts with his movie Avalude Ravukal, which went on to be the second movie in Malayalam to release with an 'A' certificate. (Photo | Express Archives)
I V Sasi also scripted a history of sorts with his movie Avalude Ravukal, which went on to be the second movie in Malayalam to release with an 'A' certificate. (Photo | Express Archives)
He, later, married the heroine of the movie Seema. The couple has worked in over 30 cinemas together. (Photo | Express Archives)
He, later, married the heroine of the movie Seema. The couple has worked in over 30 cinemas together. (Photo | Express Archives)
IV Sasi with wife Seema. (Photo | Express Archives)
IV Sasi with wife Seema. (Photo | Express Archives)
IV Sasi's films reached its zenith with his collaboration with firebrand scriptwriters like T Damodaran, MT Vasudevan (in picture) and actor Mammootty. (Photo | Express Archives)
IV Sasi's films reached its zenith with his collaboration with firebrand scriptwriters like T Damodaran, MT Vasudevan (in picture) and actor Mammootty. (Photo | Express Archives)
Actress Sabitha paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actress Sabitha paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actor Ponvarnnan and Radika Sarath Kumar paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actor Ponvarnnan and Radika Sarath Kumar paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actress Ramya Krishnan paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai.  (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actress Ramya Krishnan paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Filmmaker Bharathiraja paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai.  (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Filmmaker Bharathiraja paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actor and former MLA Vijayakanth paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai.  (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
Actor and former MLA Vijayakanth paying homage to IV Sasi at his residence in Saligramam, Chennai. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
IV Sasi is survived by wife Seema, son Ani and daughter Anu. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
IV Sasi is survived by wife Seema, son Ani and daughter Anu. (Photo | Sunish Surendran)
IV Sasi (28 March 1948-24 October 2017) will be remembered as one of the master who changed the landscape of Malayalam cinema that we know of.
IV Sasi (28 March 1948-24 October 2017) will be remembered as one of the master who changed the landscape of Malayalam cinema that we know of.

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