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Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Directing · Born 1941-07-17 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with 16 Vayathinile, he was known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films and popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam. Bharathiraja had won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He also directed films in Telugu and Hindi. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri award, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2004 for his contribution to the film industry.

Known For

movie 7.7 Maharaja
Maharaja
2024
movie 7.4 Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
movie 7.3 Thudarum
Thudarum
2025
movie 7.0 Aayitha Ezhuthu
Aayitha Ezhuthu
2004
movie 6.7 Vaathi
Vaathi
2023
movie 7.2 Kurangu Bommai
Kurangu Bommai
2017
movie 6.2 Pandiya Naadu
Pandiya Naadu
2013
movie 5.4 Namma Veettu Pillai
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
movie 7.3 Seethakathi
Seethakathi
2018
movie 6.8 Rocky
Rocky
2021
movie 4.1 Eeswaran
Eeswaran
2021
movie 6.2 Karuththamma
Karuththamma
1994
movie 4.5 Kodi Parakuthu
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
movie 4.8 Thiruvin Kural
Thiruvin Kural
2023
movie 7.0 Dhavani Kanavugal
Dhavani Kanavugal
1984
movie 6.3 Kuttram Kuttrame
Kuttram Kuttrame
2022
movie 8.3 Idhayam
Idhayam
1991
movie 7.5 Vedham Pudhithu
Vedham Pudhithu
1987