Tamil cinema on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) lost its revered ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, as auteur filmmaker Bharathiraja breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 84.Photo:
K.V. Srinivasan
Tamil cinema lost one of its greatest auteurs. Ailing at 84, and being heartbroken after losing his son Manoj last year, the director, who launched a multitude of actors and directors, was in his twilight.Photo:
The Hindu Archives
In a career spanning over five decades, the auteur cemented an unshakable legacy as one of the most important Tamil filmmakers of all time. Photo:
