Rudhraiya, 67, passed away here Tuesday following an illness.
“It’s unfortunate to lose this unique filmmaker Rudhraiya who created ‘Aval Appadithan’ ahead of its time, which was not only a great film of my career but also one-of-its-kind in the history of Indian cinema,” Sripriya said in a statement.
Sripriya, who is currently out of the country, has passed on her condolences to Rudhraiya’s family.
In “Aval Appadithan”, which featured Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth in the lead, Sripriya played a very strong role.
The film touched upon themes such as women’s liberation, sex and chauvinistic male attitude.