Tollywood producer KP Chowdary dies by suicide in Goa
What's the story
In a tragic turn of events, renowned Tollywood producer Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary, popularly known as KP Chowdary, died due to suicide in Goa on Monday (February 3), Hyderabad Mail confirmed. He was best known for bringing the Tamil blockbuster Kabali, starring Rajinikanth, to Telugu audiences. His life had been marred by controversy since 2023 when he was arrested in a high-profile drugs case.
Drug controversy
Chowdary's involvement in drug case and financial distress
Chowdary was arrested in 2023 by the Cyberabad Special Operations Team. Investigations into the case had revealed his alleged links with clients from Tollywood and Kollywood, and influential business circles. Financial distress and continuous pressure from lenders reportedly drove him to end his life. After repeated setbacks in the film industry, he reportedly got involved in drug procurement and distribution, leading to a troubled phase in his life.
Final days
Chowdary's Goa pub and tragic end
The filmmaker is said to have purchased marijuana from a Nigerian national named Petit Abouzar, using it for personal consumption and distributing it to his associates. Apart from his film industry troubles, Chowdary had opened a pub in Goa called OHM. He was reportedly supplying drugs to celebrities from the establishment. His life ended in a hotel room in the same city, tragically. The details of his death are now being probed by local authorities.