KODALY: Akhil Vishwanath, a young actor who appeared in the film Chola, committed suicide, leaving his hometown in deep sorrow. Akhil, who was considered a rising talent by his family and locality, died by suicide on Thursday morning in his bedroom at home.

Akhil had played a notable role in Chola, directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, which won the 2019 Kerala State Film Award. After the film was selected for the Venice Film Festival, he attended the event along with the director and actors Joju George and Nimisha Sajayan. While studying at Moonnumuri Sreekrishna High School, he and his brother had won the State Award for Best Child Actor for a telefilm.

Three months ago, Akhil’s father, an autorickshaw driver, was badly injured in an accident when a car hit his scooter, leaving him bedri

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