Noted Kannada filmmaker Guruprasad, known for acclaimed works like Mata, Eddelu Manjunatha, and Director’s Special, was found dead in his apartment in Madanayakanahalli, Bengaluru. The 52-year-old director’s decomposed body was reportedly discovered after neighbors noticed a foul odor and alerted the police. Preliminary findings suggest that Guruprasad may have taken his own life several days prior.