Monday, July 25, 2011

Malayalam Film Twenty:20 and Christian Brothers Director Joshi’s daughter among three killed


Kochi, Jul 25 (PTI): The daughter of well known Malayalam film director Joshi was among three Infosys employees killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry at Mahabalipuram, about 45 km from Chennai today. Aiswarya, Joshi's daughter was driving the car with five persons in it, police said, adding they were on their way to Chennai from Mahabalipuram when the mishap occurred. Two of the seriously injured, who were also Infosys employees, have been admitted to a hospital in Chennai. The bodies were released to relatives after post-mortem and are being brought to Kerala, family sources said. All of them had passed out from the Rajagiri school of Engineering and Technology in 2008.


Chennai: In an early morning road mishap at Mahabalipuram near Chennai, three Malayalees were killed when the car in which they were travelling collided against a speeding lorry at the ECR Road on Monday morning. Two are said to be in a serious condition.

The dead has been identified as Aishwarya (24), Arjun from Thrissur and Radhika from Thripunithara. Aishwarya is well known Director Joshi's daughter and is working at Infosys for the past three years. All the three were returning from their work place to  their home when the accident happened. The bodies have been taken to the Chengalpattu govt hospital for post mortem. After this it would be flown to Kerala. The relatives of the deceased have reached the hospital from Kerala.

The two injured Aswhin and Yesudass have been taken to the Apollo Hospital in Chennai. It is learnt that the lorry driver had dozed off and the car too was overspeeding, police said.

Joshi (Malayalam: ജോഷി, also known as Joshiy, and Joshy) is an Indian film director who works in Malayalam cinema, most known for his family-action films, including New Delhi, Nirakkoottu, Nair Saab, Naduvazhikal, Kauravar, Dhruvam, No.20 Madras Mail, Kuttettan, Lelam, Vazhunnor, Pathram, Naran, Twenty:20 and Christian Brothers.

He was also once the Chairman of Malayalam Cine Technicians Association (MACTA). Joshi and veteran scriptwriter Dennis Joseph together made major hits for Mammooty and Mohanlal during the 80's and 90's.



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