DIRECTOR · FROM THENI, INDIA
Bharathiraja
1941–202677 credits since 19772 coming up
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ABOUT BHARATHIRAJA
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born17 July 1941
Died10 June 2026
BirthplaceTheni, India
Known forDirecting
On Cineora12 of 69 titles
Known for
The titles people know Bharathiraja from.
Coming up
What Bharathiraja is working on next.
Valli MayilDate to be announced
Naa NaaDate to be announced
Career
IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 12
- Average IMDb
- 7.6
- Highest rated
- 16 VayathinileIMDb 8.0
- Working since
- 1977
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Filmography
The 2020s
2 titles · IMDb 7.1 on average
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The 2010s
1 title
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The 2000s
5 titles
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Thekkathi Ponnu
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Kadal Pookkal
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The 1990s
10 titles
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Tamizh Selvan
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Pasumpon
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Captain Magal
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The 1980s
22 titles
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Jamadagni
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Neethana Antha Kuyil
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The 1970s
6 titles · IMDb 7.9 on averageNiram Maaratha Pookkal
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Kizhakke Pogum Rail
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