<p>Alappuzha: Noted Malayalam movie director U Venugopan passes away on Friday at his house near Cherthala here, family sources said.</p>.<p>He was 67.</p>.<p>Venugopan, known for his movies <em>Sharjah to Sharjah, Sarvopari Palakkaran</em> and <em>Kusruthi Kuruppu,</em> among others, was undergoing treatment for an ailment, sources said.</p>.<p>He had worked as assistant director to noted director P Padmarajan in <em>Njan Gandharvan</em> and <em>Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal,</em> among other films.</p>.<p>Venugopan made his directorial debut with <em>Kusruthi Kuruppu</em> starring Jayaram and Meena in the lead roles in 1998.</p>.<p>The funeral was held on the premises of his house at Cherthala. </p>
<p>Alappuzha: Noted Malayalam movie director U Venugopan passes away on Friday at his house near Cherthala here, family sources said.</p>.<p>He was 67.</p>.<p>Venugopan, known for his movies <em>Sharjah to Sharjah, Sarvopari Palakkaran</em> and <em>Kusruthi Kuruppu,</em> among others, was undergoing treatment for an ailment, sources said.</p>.<p>He had worked as assistant director to noted director P Padmarajan in <em>Njan Gandharvan</em> and <em>Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal,</em> among other films.</p>.<p>Venugopan made his directorial debut with <em>Kusruthi Kuruppu</em> starring Jayaram and Meena in the lead roles in 1998.</p>.<p>The funeral was held on the premises of his house at Cherthala. </p>