Veteran director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao has passed away at the age of 95. He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai. He directed films such as *Apoorva Sagodharargal* and *Michael Madana Kama Rajan*, starring Kamal Haasan. He won a National Award for his debut Tamil film, *Thikkatra Parvathi*, released in 1974.
