The film industry is reeling from the shocking and mysterious death of celebrated editor Nishadh Yusuf, who worked on Suriya's highly anticipated film Kanguva, directed by Siruthai Siva. This magnum opus, scheduled for a worldwide release on November 14, has been generating huge excitement, but the tragic news of Yusuf's passing has cast a pall over the film’s promotional events.

Nishadh Yusuf, who gained acclaim through his editing work on the Malayalam hit "Thallumaala", was personally chosen by director Siruthai Siva to work on "Kanguva", with insiders praising his talent for enhancing the film's cinematic appeal. Police sources have confirmed that Yusuf was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his Kochi residence early yesterday morning around 2 AM Authorities are investigating the cause, which remains unknown at this time.

At just 43, Nishadh’s sudden loss is felt deeply across the Tamil and Malayalam film industries, with heartfelt condolences pouring in from colleagues and fans alike. His contributions to cinema, particularly in "Kanguva", are anticipated to leave a lasting legacy in film editing. Notably, he was set to edit Suriya's 45th film as well.

Absolutely shocking to know Editor #NishadYousuf is no more. Gone too soon & it is heartbreaking 💔

Just met him at #Kanguva audio launch event. Great work he did.

Heartfelt condolences to his family. Rest in peace #NishadYousuf . You will be badly missed . pic.twitter.com/RajQeOEXGQ

— G Dhananjeyan (@Dhananjayang) October 30, 2024