Veteran producer RB Choudary, who was the backbone of South Indian films and produced several Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other films, met with a tragic road accident in Rajasthan, leaving the film fraternity in mourning. He was the head of Super Good Films. His sudden death has caused emotional reactions from many directors and actors.
Vikraman’s emotional video on RB Choudary’s death
Director Vikraman shared an emotional video message after hearing the news of RB Choudary’s death. He broke down while talking about his early struggles in film. He said, “I came to Chennai 40 years ago with dreams of becoming a director. I struggled a lot and even faced hunger in those days. I went to many producers with my story, but no one accepted me.’ Then he remembered how RB Choudary changed his life completely.
Vikraman credits RB Choudary for his career
Vikraman further stated in his video, “When I narrated my story to Mr. RB Choudary, he immediately agreed and gave me an opportunity to direct ‘Pudhu Vasantham’. Today, my house is also named after that film. If I am able to eat in peace today, it is because of him.” The film was a huge hit and marked Vikraman’s breakthrough in Tamil cinema. Their partnership continued to be remembered as one of the most successful producer-director partnerships.
RB Choudary’s unfinished dream of 100 films
Vikraman also spoke about RB Choudary’s big dream of completing 100 films under Super Good Films. He said: “He had a dream of completing 100 films. It is very painful that he is not here to see that milestone. He gave opportunities to so many people and changed many lives.” He added that Choudary’s support helped many newcomers in the industry survive. The director ended his message in tears saying that it is not only a personal loss for the producer but a great loss for Indian cinema.
