Celebs across India condole director Rajesh Pillai's death

The director died tragically this morning at the age of just 41. Renowned Malayalam director Rajesh Pillai was known for his film Traffic which was also made in Hindi. The Hindi version of the film which he directed in 2015 starred Manoj Bajpai, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Jimmy Shergill, Parambrata Chatterjee, Divya Dutta and Sachin Khedekar. The movie is yet to release.

Bollywood actors Manoj Bajpayee and Divya Dutta condoled the director's untimely demise.

Lost a very dear director rajesh pillai... Who directed me in the yet unreleased beautiful film#traffic! Rip dear sir!

— Divya Dutta (@divyadutta25) February 27, 2016

So sad to hear an untimely demise of rajesh pillai dir of #traffic.may he rest in peace.

— Manoj Bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) February 27, 2016

Singer Ariji Singh also put out his heartfelt condolences on social media. He seemed to be a big fan of the movie Tarffic as well.

RIP #RajeshPillai traffic was a movie that marked the transition into new generation. May your soul rest in peace"

— Arijit Singh (@ARIJIT__SINGH) February 27, 2016

Rajesh Pillai is well known among the film fraternity in south India and has worked with many of them. They also expressed their sadness and shock at his death.

Shocked to hear of Dir Rajesh Pillai s sudden demise. Too young to go.His film Traffic will live in all our hearts.

— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) February 27, 2016