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By Express News Service - CHENNAI
21st December 2012 08:35 AM
Classical singer Nithyasree’s husband Mahadevan (45) committed suicide on Thursday afternoon by jumping into the Adyar River after parking his car on the Kotturpuram bridge. Police officers attributed it to depression.
According to police, around 12.15 pm, Mahadevan sat behind the wheel of his luxury sedan and started driving with his driver Suresh alongside. Midway through the bridge, he pulled over and parked the car. After both alighted, Mahadevan locked the car, put the key in his pocket, walked across the sidewalk to the parapet wall and jumped into the Adyar River around 12.30 pm, police said. It all happened in a flash and the driver couldn’t respond.
While passersby alerted police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel at Kotturpuram, driver Suresh called up Nithyasree, who rushed to the spot. As she was sobbing inconsolably, the police advised her to go back. She then left for her home at Vellaiyan Street in Kotturpuram.
Around 1.30 pm, Mahadevan’s body was fished out of the river and taken to a private hospital where doctors declared him ‘brought dead’. Kotturpuram Police Inspector N Elangovan told Express that Mahadevan was being treated for his depression at a multi-specialty hospital for the past five years.
“Mahadevan’s mental condition worsened after his mother Shanthi passed away in April. When he stopped the car in the middle of the bridge, his driver thought Mahadevan wanted to take a leak, but he jumped into the river,” he said. Nithyasree is the grand-daughter of legendary Carnatic vocalist D K Pattammal. Mahadevan was an engineer with a private firm. They have two daughters — Thejasree (8) and Thanujasree (6).
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Comments(34)
This shows that behind the facade of this so-called High Society people, there is so much unhappiness and worry going on, despite all the money and fame and Ego they have. Added is all the hype that the media portrays.This was seen in the case of Maniratnam's brother GV and the Heart Surgeon Cherian. Even high profile people need their personal space and time. In the Carnatic music world, behind the curtains, there is infedelity, alcohol and financial nonsense going on. It is all about so-called fame and glory, and life sucks for many rich people. Most of them are lonely and depressed and want outlets. The sad part here is, is Mahadevan drank mouthfuls of pee and dump, from the dirty Adyar river before moving to the next world. What a fate, even for a guy rich with fame!
Posted by Truth at 12/21/2012 08:49 Reply to this Report abuse
Depression can affect anyone. Soial class has nothing to do with it. One of the visible impact of depression is the toll it takes on one livelywood; with affluence the impact may not be visible. Please don't post comments on subject you have no idea.
Posted by VR at 12/21/2012 12:06 Reply to this Report abuse
Truth, Only difference is it was a moment for him. But your brain is full of it for your entire life which is reflected in your irrational & insensible comments targeted at particular community. Don't know how people around you are tolerating, you, the mobile adyar river. After posting this hope you are u relieved.
Posted by Ram at 12/21/2012 12:41 Reply to this Report abuse
The comments posted by Truth is both obnoxious and downright hideous.
Posted by NS at 12/21/2012 12:46 Reply to this Report abuse
Mr Truth is a split personality with an overdose of inferiority complex.......... his characterisation of the sad tragedy is an expression of a perverted mind............. it is such perverts who contaminate the moral fibre of the universe................
Posted by V Ramachandran at 12/21/2012 14:25 Reply to this Report abuse
Don't be abusive. Try to show some decency in your replies.
Posted by nviswam1@gmail.com at 12/22/2012 07:14 Reply to this Report abuse
Truth - Please understand that even the rich and famous are human beings and go thru their every day lives like you and me. They worked hard to be where they are and therefore do not segregrate them as a different species. (Depression in man is a societal issue we must address immediately. I am sure you heard about the school shooting in the US where the 20-year old was mentally ill. Depression exists across the globe amongst all classes/ages/color and that is what we need to look at). I think you are adding insult to injury by your insensitive comments, especially at this time to Smt. Nityashree who has consoled so many by her soothing music and contributed to the music world. Please love your fellow beings and be supportive. This itself will foster a healthier society. May God be with the entire family at this time of sorrow and pain.
Posted by CR at 12/21/2012 23:16 Reply to this Report abuse
I think u need an immediate treatment for depression otherwise it is not too far that u jump into koovam searching for better dumps...
Posted by idfo at 12/21/2012 23:28 Reply to this Report abuse
Truth is like a stray dog. Nobody will miss his sarcastic, insensible opinions and thus a good riddance.
Posted by Ram at 12/22/2012 11:48 Reply to this Report abuse
Truth's writing contains truth. People who have replied to his comments only demonstrate that they are not used to logic & truth. Truth hurts; Truth is bitter. People who are after materialistic success should realize that for a happy life we need only so much. If we see the real life in the celebrity world, we'll realize how happy an ordinary hard working, honest man is.
Posted by nviswam1@gmail.com at 12/22/2012 07:13 Reply to this Report abuse
Many people may abject to what you said. But, I personally feel, what you are saying is right. When people start giving more importance to materialistic pleasure, they find no solace in it. These pleasures will only lead them to such disastrous ending. If people can differentiate between the need and desire, then they start living this life beautifully. I am on the path of understanding it and I see so much of change in myself. And, of course, I am lot more happier than I used to be.
Posted by Ram at 12/22/2012 23:16 Reply to this Report abuse
It is a great tragedy o a personal level, espacially for Nithyashree and her daughters. Let us not belittle that by intemperate statements. I must add that fame and fortune cause sometimes the feelings of being ignored and neglected on one of the partners, leading to inferiority complex, friction and depression. May God bring peace to the Mahadevan family.
Posted by Ramu at 12/21/2012 13:40 Reply to this Report abuse
whatever truth posted has some elements of truth in it . the music world too has its own games of power and community centeredness . and it is this own community centeredness that uprightly and intolerantly criticises whathever mr.truth is saying.there is a tamil saying the more u keep on diigging even ural may move by inches. so what caused and fostered his depression.working in a psu bank with professional qualification but surrounded by a particular community of even normal graduates i know how cut throat they can be. Ram there are some of us who tolerate truth remember we are tolerating u also right
Posted by bagyalakshmi at 12/23/2012 19:41 Reply to this Report abuse
The utter nonsense that came out of the poisonous pen of the untruthful Truth can be only possible if he was brought up in an atmosphere of Hate which is very true of the evil desert cults. Unless the world is rid of these cults humankind will not get peace. One is forced to conclude this as his underlying hatred for Carnatic Music is evident.
Posted by Ali Sinha at 12/21/2012 13:50 Reply to this Report abuse
Truth, depression can come to anyone for any cause. When depression is at its high,the affected go to the extent of committing suicide by using any mode,that they see first. Soceity ,profession, education etc does not come here. Try to see things from a neutral and educated manner ; its very easy to generalise things and pass humiliating comments.However it is definetely not a civilized approach.
Posted by Neutral at 12/21/2012 14:31 Reply to this Report abuse
family is important..money and fame comes next...
Posted by ss at 12/21/2012 14:30 Reply to this Report abuse
I believe Truth is a muslim due to similar posts i hav eseen in an another website.let him shed his ahtred and evolve. My sincere condolences to teh family.
Posted by ramesh at 12/21/2012 15:14 Reply to this Report abuse