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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