Kannada film director Guruprasad
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Bengaluru: Kannada film director Guruprasad, best known for his works such as Mata and Yeddelu Manjunatha, was found hanging at a flat in a private apartment complex on the northern outskirts of Bengaluru on Sunday.
The 52-year-old director's death is suspected to be a case of suicide that occurred two days ago, but police are yet to ascertain the cause of death.
The highly decomposed body was found hanging from a ceiling fan in the flat in Madanayakanahalli after a foul smell made neighbours call the police.
CK Baba, Superintendent of Police (SP), Bengaluru Rural, confirmed the incident to DH.
Well-placed police sources said that a police team was combing the flat with the assistance of a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL). Guruprasad’s body has been shifted for post-mortem.
Guruprasad is known for making films with social messages. His best works include Mata, Yeradanesala, Yeddelu Manjunatha, Director Special, and so on. He also did small roles in more than 10 films.