A Sea of Grief Over the Art World; The Film Industry is Shadowed by Sorrow Due to K. Shekhar's Demise

A sad news has emerged from the Tollywood film industry. Renowned production designer K. Shekhar has passed away at the age of 72. He took his last breath at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. According to Kerala Kaumudi's report, K. Shekhar's family has confirmed his demise. The Malayalam film industry is in mourning due to K. Shekhar's passing.

K. Shekhar was known for his amazing imagination and attractive set designs. He has designed unique sets for many films in the Malayalam film industry. His contributions gave a distinct dimension to the film sets.

They were especially known as an art director and production designer. 'My Dear Kuttichathan' was one of their major works. The work done by K. Shekhar for the sets of this film was widely appreciated. Also, the anti-gravity room in the song 'Alippazham Perukkan' was one of their special concepts. This room was built on a rotating steel rig, allowing the camera to remain steady while the actors appeared to float in the air.

This technique by K. Shekhar became a model for the Indian film industry. They used this technique in the 1980s, which is seen in many films today. They mentioned taking inspiration for this technique from the film '2001: A Space Odyssey'. They used this technique 26 years ago without the aid of CGI, which has become very popular today.

K. Shekhar made his debut in the Malayalam film industry in 1980. His first film was 'Padayottam', where he worked as a costume designer and publicity designer. He then worked on films like 'Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu' and 'Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare'.

Regarding 'My Dear Kuttichathan', K. Shekhar mentioned in an interview, "I really liked it when the sets were rotating. I don't think another film like this will ever be made in India." His work and imagination continue to inspire producers today. His contributions and thoughts will always remain alive through the medium of cinema. The film industry is mourning the demise of K. Shekhar, and many veteran artists have paid tribute to him.

In Brief

• Sad news from the Tollywood film industry – K. Shekhar passed away at the age of 72.

• K. Shekhar took his last breath at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram.

• According to Kerala Kaumudi's report, K. Shekhar's family confirmed his demise.

• K. Shekhar's passing has sent a wave of mourning through the Malayalam film industry.