PARAVUR: A Kochi-based film director died of food poisoning just days before the release of his debut feature film. Film production controller Baiju Paravoor(42) died early morning today in Ernakulam medical trust hospital. His debut film 'Secret' which he wrote and directed was in post-production works awaiting release when the death happened.

Baiju was in Kozhikode for a movie discussion on Saturday. In the morning, he had food from a hotel and returned back in his car accompanied by his wife. On the forward journey, uneasiness crept in which forced Baiju to see a doctor near his wife’s house in Kunnamkulam. Nothing concerning was found during the checkup and the couple drove back to their home in Paravoor.

However, later in the day, Baiju started struggling and was seen wearied. The family took him to a private hospital where the death happened.