Bharathiraja

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

1.1606

Gender

Male

Birthday

17-Jul-1941

Age

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As
  • Bharathiraja
  • Bharathi Raja
  • Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar
  • பாரதிராஜா
  • Bharathirajaa
  • P.Bharathirajaa
  • P. Bharathirajaa
  • P. Bharathiraja
  • Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Biography

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.


Credits

நினைத்தது யாரோ நினைத்தது யாரோ (2014) Character: Special Appearance
A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
இதயம் இதயம் (1991) Character: Special Appearance
When a medical student from a middle-class family falls in love with an affluent English-speaking pretty girl, he is unable to express his love to her due to his inferiority complex.
Kadhale Kadhale Kadhale Kadhale (2024) Character: N/A
How love and relationships evolve over the years.
Thanthu Vitten Ennai Thanthu Vitten Ennai (1991) Character: N/A
Thanthu Vitten Ennai is a 1991 film starring Vikram and Rohini in the lead roles. This was the last film directed by C. V. Sridhar.
கல்லுக்குள் ஈரம் கல்லுக்குள் ஈரம் (1980) Character: Self
A film crew comes to shoot in a village. Two girls fall in love with the director and hero of the film. However, a series of events follow that changes their lives forever.
Rettaisuzhi Rettaisuzhi (2010) Character: Singaravelan
Rettaichuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer Thamira. It stars ace filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in lead roles along with Anjali, debutant Aari, Manobala, Ilavarasu, Karunas and Jayachitra in supporting roles. The film unfolds in a village in Thirunelveli. Ramasamy (K Balachander) is an influential man in the village and he is a devoted to the principles of Congress since his childhood. He is against Singaravelan (Bharathiraja), a Communist. Their feud runs for over four decades. Even their grand children are against each other and they form gangs to express their enmity. However a romance in the family changes the warm atmosphere. Susheela (Anjali), brought up in Singaravelan's house is a school teacher who is in love with one Murthy (Aari). Understanding their true love, the children forget their enmity and try to bring both families together and get them wedlocked. Did they succeed in their attempts forms the climax.
ராக்கி ராக்கி (2021) Character: Manimaran
A gangster who is released from prison goes in search of his sister only to find his violent past tagging along and threatening to derail his attempt to lead a normal life.
ஈஸ்வரன் ஈஸ்வரன் (2021) Character: Periyasamy
A close-knit family begins to come apart at the seams due to an astrologer's predictions of an imminent tragedy.
நம்ம வீட்டு பிள்ளை நம்ம வீட்டு பிள்ளை (2019) Character: Arunmozhivarman
Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her marriage to a local goon, with whom he is at loggerheads. Will the brother-sister relationship survive?
திருவின் குரல் திருவின் குரல் (2023) Character: Marimuthu
An unforeseen accident at a construction site puts the lives of a speech and hearing impaired youngster and his father in trouble. Can he get out of this conflict, despite his disabilities?
கென்னடி கிளப் கென்னடி கிளப் (2019) Character: Savarimuthu
A kabaddi team faces several struggles while competing in a national-level championship.
கருமேகங்கள் கலைகின்றன கருமேகங்கள் கலைகின்றன (2023) Character: Justice Ramanathan
Two fathers, from different age groups, are on a quest to mend things with their children, while a son goes after his father to redeem himself.
வாத்தி வாத்தி (2023) Character: Villager (Special appearance)
An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.
ஆயுத எழுத்து ஆயுத எழுத்து (2004) Character: Selva Nayagam
A goon, who dreams of making it big in life, a student leader, who strives to keep politicians away from college election and a third guy who wants to settle abroad. Their lives change after an incident on a bridge.
தாவணிக் கனவுகள் தாவணிக் கனவுகள் (1984) Character: Self
Subramaniam is an unemployed youth who has five sisters. He is unable to get his sisters married due to his poverty. He goes to town to find a job and an unexpected incident changes his entire life.
பாண்டிய நாடு பாண்டிய நாடு (2013) Character: Kalyanasundaram
Sivakumar is a timid young man, with a loving family in Madurai. His brother, a government official, earns the wrath of Simmakkal Ravi, the all-powerful gangster in the city. When he is murdered, Sivakumar and his father Kalayanasundaram plan to take revenge, in their own separate ways.
மகாராஜா மகாராஜா (2024) Character: Gopal Thatha
A barber seeks vengeance after his home is burglarized, cryptically telling police his "Lakshmi" has been taken, leaving them uncertain if it's a person or object, jeer at his request until they learn what they're really looking for.
குரங்கு பொம்மை குரங்கு பொம்மை (2017) Character: Sundaram
An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.
തുടരും തുടരും (2025) Character: Palani
A taxi driver finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after his car is confiscated by a corrupt police officer.
நிறம் மாறும் உலகில் நிறம் மாறும் உலகில் (2025) Character: Rayappan
During a train journey, A ticket examiner narrates four tales of extreme parental sacrifice, exploring familial bonds through illness, estrangement, unexpected connections, and emotional turmoil, to a young woman
மீண்டும் ஒரு மரியாதை மீண்டும் ஒரு மரியாதை (2020) Character: Om
A girl who decides to commit suicide owing to personal issues befriends a septuagenarian who has been abandoned by his son. A 10-day trip to an exotic place changes their respective lives.
மார்கழி திங்கள் மார்கழி திங்கள் (2023) Character: Ramaiya
A young school girl with a doting grandpa falls in love with her classmate, to much apprehension from her grandfather. Intra-caste complexities soon begin to haunt the family.
படைவீரன் படைவீரன் (2018) Character: N/A
A care-free youngster sets out to become a cop and comes back to his village to control a riot. He realises that he has to take on people, who are close to him, to manage the situation.
திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் திருச்சிற்றம்பலம் (2022) Character: Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
கள்வன் கள்வன் (2024) Character: N/A
In his pursuit of employment, a reformed thief encounters a setback and seeks an elderly man who then becomes the linchpin in his journey toward a fresh start.
குற்றம் குற்றமே குற்றம் குற்றமே (2022) Character: Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Kokila, a village girl and grieving mother, commits suicide and the investigation for this crime falls on two police officers, Nattraayan and Retired DSP Muthukaruppan.
திரு.மாணிக்கம் திரு.மாணிக்கம் (2024) Character: Shanmugam
In today's digital world, Manickam, a man determined to live an honest life, is tested and troubled by his family, relatives and many others. What did Manickam do to find himself in such a situation? How does he overcome the trials that question his integrity? This story unfolds in a simple yet engaging and thrilling way, keeping you hooked till the very end
சீதக்காதி சீதக்காதி (2018) Character: Himself
A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film industry hold on to his inimitable artistry?



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