Popular cinematographer “
Priyan
” dies due to a massive heart attack today afternoon. Started his career as an assistant cinematographer in Sujata Cine Arts for five years, he joined
Balu Mahendra
in Moondram Pirai starring
Kamal Haasan
and “
Sridevi
,” he entered as a solo cinematographer in Vaa Vaa Vasanthame in 1992 directed by Pazha Karupaiah. He had worked as an assistant to
Rajiv Menon
and
Suresh Chandra Menon
too. Priyan had worked with “
Cheran
” in the films including Porkalam, Vetri Kodi Kattu and Desiya Geetham. It is to be noted that Priyan had been working with “
Hari
” in almost all his films except “
Venghai
.” As he was working in “Velayudham” with “
Vijay
” directed by
Mohan Raja
, he missed Venghai. Otherwise, their combination would have been a record creating one. He had been working in Hari and
Chiyaan Vikram
venture, “
Saamy 2
.” Before the shooting wrapped up, Priyan left to the eternal world. May his soul rest in peace!