Overview
- He was found dead at his Kerala residence, reportedly discovered by his mother before she left for work.
- Manorama Online first reported the death as a suicide, a detail repeated by News18, with no full official confirmation released.
- Vishwanath rose to notice in the 2019 Kerala State Film Award–winning Chola but had since taken work at a Kottali mobile repair shop and had recently stopped attending for unclear reasons.
- Director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan wrote that he was heartbroken and believed Vishwanath was preparing to act in a new film soon.
- Actor-filmmaker Joju George shared condolences, and authorities are reportedly examining the circumstances of the death.