Suicide leaves kith, kin in dark

BANGALORE: The unexpected death of Srinivas has left his family and friends in dark about the cause for his suicide.His friends said it was hard to accept the fact that Srinivas was no more.Some of his friends, who were in the close knit of the producer said, he was an introvert and never discussed his problems with anyone.His friend and business partner, A M R Ramesh, director of the film ‘Veerappan Attahasa’ and ‘Santosha’, said he and Srinivas were associated for the past 20 years.“The film ‘Veerappan Attahasa’ has already cost nearly Rs 8 crore. But Srinivas never complained and always encouraged the directors to make a good movie.When I discussed the budget and informed him it was overshooting, he had asked me to concentrate on the movie. I just cannot believe he is no more.During college days, he was an ace racer. He had participated in bike and car races and had won many trophies.On Friday, he had told me that he had purchased a brand new flat near Gangamma Thimmaiah Convention Centre in Basaveshwaranagar for Rs 1.25 crore. He had also paid an advance of `90 lakh and it was due for registration on Monday. He had planned to pay the remaining amount during registration.But before that he has left us,” he said.Jagadish alias Ravi, who was the first person to see Srinivas dead, said, “He called me around 7 pm and asked to me to come near his land.I never thought it would be the last time I was speaking to him. He did not sound depressed during our conversation, so I was shocked at the sight of his death.” Umesh, Srinivas’s partner in land development, said Srinivas was gem of a person.“I had spoken to him about ten days ago and everything seemed normal. I know him closely for eight years, but he never discussed any of his problems with me.He was an introvert.Meanwhile, one of his relatives said Srinivas had some family dispute with his sister Manjula.  “He and his sister were not in talking terms for the past two years.But before ending his life, Srinivas met Manjula at her house in Nagarabhavi.Though he had not gone inside the house, he spoke to her for more than half-an-hour inside his car.I think he had decided to commit suicide by then.Even Manjula pondered over why he was so emotional,” the relative said.