Joseph Manu James dies days before release of his film

Mumbai: Indian director Joseph Manu James died of hepatitis just few days before release of his directorial debut 'Nancy Rani'. He was 31.

According to the media reports, James had been suffering from hepatitis and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital but unfortunately, he could not survive.

#Malayalam filmmaker #JosephManuJames, whose debut movie, #NancyRani, will be released soon, passed away in a hospital in Aluva, #Kerala, aged 31. https://t.co/8wFZ4XMrla

— indulgexpress (@indulgexpress) February 27, 2023

Joseph Manu made his debut in the Indian film industry as a child actor. He worked in the film 'I am Curious' directed by Sabu James in 2004.

He also worked as an assistant director in the Malayalam and Hindi film industries. People from the showbiz industry expressed grief and sorrow over his death and extended condolences to the family.