Bharathiraja
Directing
Born: 1941-07-17 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 2026-06-10
Biography
Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry. Making his debut in 1977 with 16 Vayathinile, he was known for realistic and sensitive portrayals of rural life in his films and popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Imayam. Bharathiraja had won six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and a Nandi Award. He also directed films in Telugu and Hindi. The Government of
🎬 Movies (20)
Thudarum
2025
Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Niram Marum Ulagil
2025
Rayappan
Thiru.Manickam
2024
Shanmugam
Maharaja
2024
Gopal Thatha
Kalvan
2024
Azhagar
Kadhale Kadhale
2024
Margazhi Thingal
2023
Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
2023
Justice Ramanathan
Thiruvin Kural
2023
Marimuthu
Vaathi
2023
Villager
Thiruchitrambalam
2022
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame
2022
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Rocky
2021
Manimaran
Eeswaran
2021
Periyasamy
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
Om
Namma Veettu Pillai
2019
Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club
2019
Savarimuthu
Seethakathi
2018
Self
Padai Veeran
2018
Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai
2017
Sundaram