Bharathiraja passes away: Follow the Hindu's updates as tributes pour in for ace film director Bharathiraja.
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A towering personality in the film industry, Bharathiraja was fondly known as Iyakkunar Imayam (Pinnacle among Directors)
Updated - June 10, 2026 09:28 am IST
File image of director Bharathiraja.
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Bharathiraja, the towering titan who injected rural realism into Tamil cinema, dies at 84
Filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away in Chennai at 84
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Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja, a transformative figure in Indian cinema, sadly passed away in Chennai at 84.
Tamil cinema lost its revered Iyakkunar Imayam Bharathiraja. Here are images of the transformative force of Tamil cinema
The filmmaker behind landmark films such as 16 Vayathinile and Muthal Mariyathai is widely credited with reshaping Tamil cinema.
Veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja, a pivotal figure in Tamil cinema, has passed away at 84 in Chennai. Revered for…
Devastated to know that our most beloved, loved and respected Director, the legendary #BharathiRaaja avl is no longer with us.…
A look at Bharathiraja’s legacy. Here are a set of articles on him covered by The Hindu.
