Director Joshi's daughter Aiswarya killed in car accident

Malayalam film director Joshi's daughter Aiswarya, 25, and her two friends were killed in an accident at Chennai. A lorry hit the car and sped away, which Aiswarya was driving, around 10.30 p.m on Sunday. A team of five members were on their way back after visiting Mahabalipuram. Aiswarya and his colleague Arjun were killed on the spot. Radhika died on the way to hospital. Aiswarya completed her B.Tech degree from Rajagiri college, Kakkanad and joined Infosys two years back. Radhika was her best friend from her school days, too joined in last journey. Arjun is son of Dr. A.R Raju Botany professor of Nattika S.N College, Thrissur and Radhika is daughter of Ramachandran, an employee of Cochin Shipyard. Aswin and Yesudas residents of Chennai are the two who got seriously injured and they have survived the critical situation. The bodies of Aiswarya and Radhika were brought to Ernakulam and kept for public tribute at their houses for half an hour on Monday evening 7.30 and cremated at Ravipuram crematorium. Many people from different walks of life, including Mammooty paid tribute.