Bharathiraja
Jul 17, 1941 (84 years old) in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.
Known For
Maharaja
Gopal Thatha
Kurangu Bommai
Sundaram
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Vaathi
Villager (Special appearance)
Namma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman
Pandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram
Kuttram Kuttrame
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
Kennedy Club
Savarimuthu
Credits
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Valli Mayil Future★ NR -
Naa Naa Future★ 10 -
Thudarum 2025Palani★ 7.4 -
Niram Marum Ulagil 2025Rayappan★ NR -
Thiru.Manickam 2024Shanmugam★ 6.5 -
Maharaja 2024Gopal Thatha★ 7.7 -
Kalvan 2024★ 6 -
Kadhale Kadhale 2024★ NR -
Margazhi Thingal 2023Ramaiya★ NR -
Justice Ramanathan★ NR -
Thiruvin Kural 2023Marimuthu★ 4.8 -
Vaathi 2023Villager (Special appearance)★ 6.8 -
Thiruchitrambalam 2022Thiruchitrambalam Sr.★ 7.4 -
Kuttram Kuttrame 2022Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan★ 6.3 -
Rocky 2021Manimaran★ 7.2 -
Eeswaran 2021Periyasamy★ 4.1 -
Om★ NR -
Namma Veettu Pillai 2019Arunmozhivarman★ 5.4 -
Kennedy Club 2019Savarimuthu★ 4 -
Seethakathi 2018Himself★ 7.5 -
Padai Veeran 2018★ NR -
Kurangu Bommai 2017Sundaram★ 7.3 -
Ninaithathu Yaaro 2014Special Appearance★ 3
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Pandiya Naadu 2013Kalyanasundaram★ 6.2 -
Rettaisuzhi 2010Singaravelan★ 3.2
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Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004Selva Nayagam★ 7.2 -
Idhayam 1991Special Appearance★ 8 -
Thanthu Vitten Ennai 1991★ NR -
Dhavani Kanavugal 1984Self★ 6 -
Kallukul Eeram 1980Self★ NR