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Kadaisi Vivasayi actress Kasammal passes away at 71 after son brutally assaults her over money tussle
As per latest reports, actress Kasammal, known for her performance in Kadaisi Vivasayi has passed away after being brutally assaulted by her son for refusing to give him money.
Trigger Warning: This article contains gruesome details of murder, violence and alcohol addiction, which could be triggering for some readers.
In a shocking turn of events, veteran actress Kasammal, who rose to prominence for her performance in the 2021 film Kadaisi Vivasayi has passed away after being brutally assaulted by her son. She was 71. Her son, P Namakodi, has now been taken into custody by the Tamil Nadu Police.
As per reports by News18, the incident occurred around 3 AM on Sunday in a village named Anaiur, near Madurai. An infuriated Namakodi hit his mother on the head with a wooden log for refusing to give him money to purchase alcohol, leading to her death on the spot. It is understood that the neighbors informed the police, who took Namakodi into custody.
Neighbors say tussle over money was a frequent occurrence
Kasammal and her husband Balsami had two children including Namakodi. It is understood that Namakodi had been living with Kasammal for the last 15 years, after getting divorced. Additionally, it is learnt that Namakodi was addicted to alcohol, and would often ask Kasammal for money to purchase it. As per the neighbors, there were frequent altercations between the two over money.
The Usilampatti Taluk Police intervened, and took Namakodi into custody, and confiscated the murder weapon. They also took Kasammal’s body to the Government Hospital for post-mortem.
Kasammal on the workfront
Kasammal rose to prominence following her performance in the 2021 film Kadaisi Vivasayi, helmed by M. Manikandan. The film featured an 85-year-old farmer named Nallandi, and also had Vijay Sethupathi, Yogi Babu, Kali Muthu and many more in prominent roles. The film received widespread critical acclaim, and even won awards for the Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 69th National Awards, and Special Mention by the Jury for Nallandi’s performance.
Check out the film’s trailer below:
Apart from writing and direction, Manikandan also bankrolled the project, under the banner of Tribal Arts Production, as well as worked the camera for the film. Additionally, the music for the film has been composed by Santhosh Narayanan and Richard Harvey. B Ajithkumar was roped in as the film’s editor. Vijay Sethupathi took care of the film’s distribution as well.
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