Mumbai: B-Towners took to social media to mourn the demise of veteran cinematographer Johny Lal.
Madhavan, who worked with the cinematographer in “Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein”, tweeted on Thursday: “The Saga of tragedies continues and we lost a wonderful man-The DOP of RHTDM. RIP Johny Lal sir. Your gentleness, kindness and brilliance will be so missed. You so beautifully managed to bring out our souls in RHTDM & now yours makes its way to the heavens. Heartbroken and aghast.”
The Saga of tragedies continues & we lost a wonderful man-The DOP of RHTDM. RIP Johny Lal sir.Your gentleness,kindness and brilliance will be so missed. You so beautifully managed to bring out our souls in RHTDM & now yours makes its way to the heavens. Heartbroken and aghast.🙏 pic.twitter.com/301Jj59uMA
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) April 22, 2021
Actor-filmmaker Satish Kaushik wrote: “Oh God !! Shocked to hear about demise of Johny Lal an ace cinematographer, great, simple human being . Will miss u Johny Maa .Heartfelt condolences to the family & May his pure soul RIP .. Om Shanti #KabirLal#Amirlal.”
Oh God !! Shocked to hear about demise of Johny Lal an ace cinematographer , great,simple human being . Will miss u Johny Maa .Heartfelt condolences to the family & May his pure soul RIP .. Om Shanti 💐💐💐💐#KabirLal#Amirlal pic.twitter.com/3UN1ZZlu0p
— satish kaushik (@satishkaushik2) April 22, 2021
“Gosh! Absolutely shocked to learn about the demise of Johny Lal Ji! An ace cinematographer, a kind and simple soul, we shot in Chennai in 2019.
My heartfelt condolences to his entire family in their time of test … Om Shanti #JohnyLal,” wrote Rahul Dev.
Gosh! Absolutely shocked to learn about the demise of Johny Lal Ji!
An ace cinematographer, a kind and simple soul, we shot in Chennai in 2019.
My heartfelt condolences to his entire family in their time of test …
Om Shanti #JohnyLal— Rahul Dev (@RahulDevRising) April 22, 2021
Recalling his experience of working with Lal in his debut film “Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai”, Tusshar Kapoor wrote: “RIP Johnny sir! Thank you for making #mujhekucchkehnahai look like the way it did, fresh even today! Thank you for making my rawness and imperfection, look natural and youthful, during the filming of my 1st film! #prayers #kindsoul #gorgeouscinematography.”
RIP Johnny sir! Thank you for making #mujhekucchkehnahai look like the way it did, fresh even today! Thank you for making my rawness and imperfection, look natural and youthful, during the filming of my 1st film! #prayers #kindsoul💙 #gorgeouscinematography pic.twitter.com/hUdyZ3Eo1B
— Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) April 22, 2021
Johny Lal passed away in Mumbai Wednesday. He reportedly succumbed to Covid-19.