Many in the Tamil film industry and fans expressed their condolences following the death of Kaushik ML, who passed away on Monday, August 15 at age 35. Popular for his film reviews and interviews with people from the Tamil film industry, Kaushik reportedly died of a cardiac arrest in his sleep on Monday afternoon at his home in Chennai.
“You’ll be in our hearts forever” tweeted Gallatta Media for whom Kaushik worked as a YouTube video jockey alongside his career as a film tracker. Several Kollywood celebrities also posted in memory of the popular tracker. Director Venkat Prabhu tweeted saying, “Omg! Can’t believe! Spoke to him a couple of days back! Life is really unpredictable! Not fair! Deepest condolences to Kaushik’s family and friends! Gone too soon my friend. #RIPKaushikLM”.
Actor Keerthy Suresh said, via her Twitter account, “I am out of words hearing this news. This is just unbelievable!! My heart goes out to his family and friends. Deepest condolences! Can't believe you are no more Kaushik! #RIPKaushikLM”. Music director Imman posted that he was “deeply disturbed to hear the news of brother @LMKMovieManiac” He also called Kaushik a “passionate person who loved cinema.”
Riaz Ahmed, public relations officer to Rajinikanth, said, “Unable to comprehend this, as I met him just day before … got no words!!!” Other well-known trackers, like Sridhar Pillai and Ramesh Bala, in the industry offered their condolences too.
Offering his condolences, actor Dhanush tweeted, "This is heart breaking !! Rest in peace @LMKMovieManiac brother. Gone too soon. My deepest condolences to his family and friends."
Actor Kalyani Priyadarshan tweeted, "Shocked to hear about the passing of @LMKMovieManiac !! Just… unable to process it… how young and healthy he seemed. Always kind to me with his words... I hope his soul rests in peace."
"Deeply disturbed to hear the news of brother @LMKMovieManiac ‘s sudden demise.Such a warm & friendly person. Life is unfair at times. Condolences to his near & dear ones," tweeted actor Harish Kalyan.
“Life is so unpredictable!!! Really very shocking. Heartfelt condolences to his family, near and dear ones. Om Shanti,” tweeted producer Raghunathan PS.
Kaushik was supposed to attend the press meet of the upcoming Tamil film Jiivi 2 starring Rohini and Karunakaran. When he did not arrive at the event, his friends called him and did not receive a response. "He went to sleep around 2 pm, and did not wake up,” a colleague told TNM.
Omg! Can’t believe! Spoke to him a couple of days back! Life is really unpredictable! Not fair! Deepest condolences to Kaushik’s family and friends! Gone too soon my friend. #RIPKaushikLM https://t.co/7v0sKrc2jO
— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) August 15, 2022
When you see only the goodness in people it’s tough to know that you will not have a chance to see them again. @LMKMovieManiac had that goodness and always wanted to improve on what he was doing. Deepest condolences to his family. This a tough and painful #RIPKaushikLM
— Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu) August 15, 2022
I am out of words hearing this news. This is just unbelievable!! My heart goes out to his family and friends. Deepest condolences! Can't believe you are no more Kaushik!#RIPKaushikLM https://t.co/OxQd27ROwj
— Keerthy Suresh (@KeerthyOfficial) August 15, 2022
Deeply disturbed to hear the news of brother @LMKMovieManiac’s sudden demise. A passionate person who loved cinema.Gone too soon.#RIPKaushikLM pic.twitter.com/6qKz3xujUF
— D.IMMAN (@immancomposer) August 15, 2022
Unable to comprehend this, as I met him just day before... Got no words!!!
— RIAZ K AHMED (@RIAZtheboss) August 15, 2022
My deepest condolences to his family and dear ones. May God give them strength.
Gone too soon ✨#RIPKaushikLM#RestInPeace #KaushikLM https://t.co/dpHh24mWSV pic.twitter.com/7dUcSlEpDX
In a total state of shock and disbelief about sudden and sad demise of my good friend #Kaushik. Too young to go so soon my dear @LMKMovieManiac! #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/1C0lRmRFYt
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) August 15, 2022
RIP Nanba! @LMKMovieManiac
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) August 15, 2022
This came as a shocker…. Condolences to his near and dear ones #rip #kaushikLM https://t.co/vliRKqYp9E
— Bindu Madhavi (@thebindumadhavi) August 15, 2022
Life is so unpredictable!!! Really very shocking. Heartfelt condolences to his family, near and dear ones. Om Shanti #KaushikLM https://t.co/Vx5D4IScYg
— Raghunathan.P.S. (@raghunathan_ps) August 15, 2022
This is heart breaking !! Rest in peace @LMKMovieManiac brother. Gone too soon. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 15, 2022
Shocked to hear about the passing of @LMKMovieManiac !! Just… unable to process it… how young and healthy he seemed. Always kind to me with his words... I hope his soul rests in peace
— Kalyani Priyadarshan (@kalyanipriyan) August 15, 2022
Deeply disturbed to hear the news of brother @LMKMovieManiac ‘s sudden demise.Such a warm & friendly person. Life is unfair at times. Condolences to his near & dear ones.
— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) August 15, 2022
#RIPKaushikLM