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Filmmaker B. Ashok Kumar commits suicide

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ANI New Delhi [India]
Last Updated : Nov 22 2017 | 11:30 AM IST

Kollywood film producer and director B. Ashok Kumar allegedly committed suicide at his residence in Chennai's Alwarthirunagar on Tuesday.

He was reportedly being harassed and threatened by a financier, with whom he was associated for more than seven years.

Ashok Kumar, a cousin of popular Tamil cinema director Sasikumar, has co-produced his films, including 'Eesan', 'Poraali' and the yet-to-be-released 'Kodi Veeran'.

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Nov 22 2017 | 11:30 AM IST

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