Mohanlal pens emotional note after CJ Roy’s death: ‘He will always be remembered with love…
Popular entrepreneur-cum-producer CJ Roy of Confident Group was found dead in his office in Bengaluru on Friday. Primilinary reports revealed suicide as the cause. The business tycoon was under scanner from the Income Tax Department with officials carrying out searches in his offices across the city.
Beyond his business ventures, Roy was also tied to the Malayalam film industry and was actively into producing movies and helping financiers for projects to be released smoothly. While details regarding his death and reasons behind the same are unknown, several notable names from the industry have been sharing their condolences.
Actor Mohanlal, whose films like Casanovva (2012) and Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021) were produced by Roy, called him a “dear friend” and expressed his shock and grief following his demise. Taking to his Facebook handle, the actor wrote, “The loss of my dear friend CJ Roy feels unreal and deeply painful. My heart goes out to his family in this time of immense grief. He was more than a friend, he will always be remembered with love and warmth.”