An Analyst

  Actor Abhinay passed away recently due to liver cirrhosis. He was the son of veteran actress T. P. Radhamani . His first notable appearance was alongside Dhanush in the coming-of-age film Thulluvadho Ilamai . The young, fair, and chubby Abhinay swept hearts back then. He was expected to carve an identity for himself, but after a few films, he was no longer seen. In 2021, he re-emerged — not as part of a new project, but as a struggling actor battling a terminal liver condition. He had lost both his parents a few years earlier. With no work or financial support, and with his health worsening, the frail Abhinay — a complete contrast to the bright-faced boy from 2004 — garnered public sympathy. It was reported that someone from the film industry had supported him through his treatment, but Abhinay breathed his last a few days ago. I don’t know about elsewhere, but being branded a “chocolate boy” — someone with cute or charming looks — is almost a curse in Tamil cinema. The earli...