‘Bhagyaraj’s mourning was a circus’: Radikaa Sarathkumar criticises media, requires motion

Veteran actor Radikaa Sarathkumar, who has been mourning the passing of her shut buddy and acclaimed actor-writer-director Bhagyaraj, has criticised the media for “turning the mourning right into a circus.” This comes after many visuals confirmed the actor visibly irritated to see media personnel invade the premises of the late Bhagyaraj, the place his mortal stays had been saved.

In a press release posted on her X deal with, Radikaa bid an emotional goodbye to Bhagyaraj, after which she hit out on the media, stating, “A spot the place all wanted to digress and mourn in silence, was a circus, for all who got here to pay their respects. The place and when do we alter or somewhat modified to this callousness.”

She additional appealed to the Authorities of Tamil Nadu, the Movie Producers Council, the Nadigar Sangam, FEFSI, and the Press Council of India to take essential steps to forestall such invasion of privateness and to determine protocols. “The federal government and business want to take a seat and chart protocols and collective administration, and provides all dignity to the departed soul,” wrote Radikaa.

In one more tweet, Radikaa referred to as for a restraining order at funeral venues.

This comes after a number of visuals confirmed an irritated Radikaa pleading with the media personnel to chorus from invading the privateness of the household and buddies mourning the loss. “If TRP is what you care about, we are going to act in movies and make sure you get it. However please give us some privateness,” she mentioned. One other video shared on social media platforms confirmed Radikaa mobbed by a crowd of onlookers and photographers.

Over the previous few years, there have been numerous situations the place media personnel — desirous to shoot visuals of superstar visitors paying their tribute to the departed — mob the premises and invade the privateness of the mourning household.

Bhagyaraj, a famend actor, author, director, and storywriter, handed away on Saturday (June 27, 2026). He was 73. Sources mentioned he had suffered a large coronary heart assault.

Notably, Radikaa and Bhagyaraj had collaborated on a number of initiatives. Bhagyaraj labored as an assistant director in Radikaa’s acclaimed debut, Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He then wrote the story of Niram Maratha Pookkal and Ilamai Kolam, each starring Radikaa. The late author then penned the story and screenplay of Bhama Rukmani, through which he additionally acted within the lead reverse Radikaa. The 2 additionally shared the display screen in R Sankaran’s Kumari Pennin Ullathile, Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (additionally written and directed by Bhagyaraj), Poi Satchi (additionally written and directed by Bhagyaraj), and Dhavani Kanavugal (additionally written and directed by Bhagyaraj).