Cast
Bharathiraja
Directing
Cast
Bharathiraja
Known for
Directing
Born
1941-07-17
From
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
2026-06-10
Also known as Bharathiraja, Bharathi Raja, Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar
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 India honoured him with the Padma Shri award, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2004 for his contribution to the film industry.
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Valli Mayil
★4.5
MOVIE1989
Kodi Parakuthu
as GD (voice)
★7.5
MOVIE1987
Vedham Pudhithu
as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
★8.0
MOVIE1979
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
as Vijayan (voice)
★7.0
MOVIE1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
as David (voice)
MOVIE2018
Padai Veeran
as Krishnan
★7.3
MOVIE2017
Kurangu Bommai
as Sundaram
★6.2
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Pandiya Naadu
as Kalyanasundaram
★7.5
MOVIE1983
Mann Vasanai
as Mookkaiyan (voice)
★7.8
MOVIE1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Station Master (uncredited)
★4.0
MOVIE2019
Kennedy Club
as Savarimuthu
★7.7
MOVIE2024
Maharaja
as Gopal Thatha
★3.0
MOVIE2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Self
★6.2
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Karuththamma
as Self
★8.3
MOVIE1991
Idhayam
as Self
★6.3
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Kuttram Kuttrame
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
★9.0
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Kallukul Eeram
as Self
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Naa Naa
★7.3
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Thudarum
as Stunt Master Palani Swamy
★7.0
MOVIE2004
Aayitha Ezhuthu
as Selva Nayagam
★6.8
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Vaathi
as Villager
★7.0
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Dhavani Kanavugal
as Self
★6.7
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Rocky
as Manimaran
★7.4
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Thiruchitrambalam
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
★5.4
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Namma Veettu Pillai
as Arunmozhivarman
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Thanthu Vitten Ennai
as Self
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Niram Marum Ulagil
as Rayappan
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Kadhal Virus
as Self
★8.0
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En Uyir Thozhan
as Ramesh (voice)
★7.5
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Seethakathi
as Self
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Kadhale Kadhale
★4.1
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Eeswaran
as Periyasamy
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Margazhi Thingal
as Ramaiya
★4.8
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Thiruvin Kural
as Marimuthu
★3.2
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as Singaravelan
★6.5
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as Shanmugam
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Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
as Justice Ramanathan
★6.0
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Kalvan
as Azhagar
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as Om