The legendary filmmaker K Balachander (84) has been entered in the Kaveri Hospital in Chennai on Monday. Doctors have reported that their condition is critical at this time.

K Balachander directed more than 100 films to date. He is the mentor of Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Prakash Raj. Movies like Maro Charitra, Akali Rajyam, Anthuleni Katha, Idi Katha Kaadu, Apporva Sahodarulu and Rudraveena remained as classics of all time.

K Balachander Kailasam and Prasanna has two sons and a daughter Pushpa Kandaswamy who is the CEO of its production Kavithalaya House Productions. His eldest son Kailasam died a few months ago because of the condition relating to the lungs.

Shortly after learning about the hospitalization of K Balachander, Rajinikanth rushed to hospital, but his dear friend Kamal Haasan was trapped in the United States. Pray for the recovery of the Creator!