BHARATHIRAJA

Bharathiraja – Full Biography

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Chinnasamy Manrayar Bharathiraja
  • Date of Birth: 17 July 1941
  • Place of Birth: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Occupation: Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor
  • Years Active: 1977 – Present

Career Overview

Bharathiraja is one of the pioneering directors of Tamil cinema, known for bringing realistic rural themes and poetic storytelling to Indian films. He is regarded as the “Father of Village Cinema” in Tamil Nadu, as he introduced nativity, raw emotions, and rural landscapes into mainstream cinema.

He made his directorial debut with 16 Vayathinile (1977), a landmark film in Tamil cinema, and has since directed many classics. His films often focus on love, caste, village life, and social issues.

Movies Directed by Bharathiraja

1970s – 1980s:

  1. 16 Vayathinile (1977) – Rural drama (Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Rajinikanth)
  2. Kizhake Pogum Rail (1978) – Romantic drama (Sudhakar, Radhika)
  3. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) – Psychological thriller (Kamal Haasan, Sridevi)
  4. Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) – Love story (K. Bhagyaraj, Rati Agnihotri)
  5. Niram Maratha Pookkal (1979) – Love triangle (Sudhakar, Rati Agnihotri)
  6. Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) – Romantic drama (Karthik, Radha)
  7. Tik Tik Tik (1981) – Thriller (Kamal Haasan, Madhavi)
  8. Manvasanai (1983) – National Award-winning village drama (Revathi, Bhagyaraj)
  9. Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) – Revenge thriller (Kamal Haasan, Radha, Revathi)

1990s – 2000s:

  1. Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) – Rural drama (Vijayakumar, Radhika, Napoleon)
  2. Karuththamma (1994) – Social drama on female infanticide (Maheswari, Raja)
  3. Anthimanthaarai (1996) – Period drama (Vijayakumar, Jayasudha)
  4. Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) – Romantic thriller (Vaseegaran, Priyamani)
  5. Bommalattam (2008) – Mystery thriller (Arjun, Nana Patekar)

Recent & Upcoming Films:

  1. Kuttrame Thandanai (2016) – Cameo role in this psychological thriller
  2. Rocky (2021) – Played a key role in the film
  3. Thiruvin Kural (2023) – Acted in a pivotal role

Other Contributions

As a Producer:

  • Produced films like Vedham Pudhithu (1987) and En Uyir Thozhan (1990)

As an Actor:

  • Acted in films like Ayutha Ezhuthu (2004), Pandiya Naadu (2013), and Rocky (2021)

Awards & Recognitions

🏆 National Film Awards

  1. Best Feature Film – Manvasanai (1983)
  2. Best Film on Social Issues – Karuththamma (1994)
  3. Best Regional Film – Anthimanthaarai (1996)
  4. Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2007) – India’s highest honor in cinema

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

  • Best Director for 16 Vayathinile, Karuththamma

🏆 Filmfare Awards South

  • Lifetime Achievement Award (2013).

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