Bharathiraja
Directing • Born 1941-07-17
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.
Filmography
30 credits
Idhayam
Movie • 1991
Special Appearance
Vaathi
Movie • 2023
Villager (Special appearance)
Thiruvin Kural
Movie • 2023
Marimuthu
Kallukul Eeram
Movie • 1980
Self
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Movie • 2004
Selva Nayagam
Kalvan
Movie • 2024
Maharaja
Movie • 2024
Gopal Thatha
Kuttram Kuttrame
Movie • 2022
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Pandiya Naadu
Movie • 2013
Kalyanasundaram
Valli Mayil
Movie
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Movie • 2023
Justice Ramanathan
Margazhi Thingal
Movie • 2023
Ramaiya
Dhavani Kanavugal
Movie • 1984
Self
Kadhale Kadhale
Movie • 2024
Rettaisuzhi
Movie • 2010
Singaravelan
Padai Veeran
Movie • 2018
Kurangu Bommai
Movie • 2017
Sundaram
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Movie • 1991
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Movie • 2020
Om
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Movie • 2014
Special Appearance
Seethakathi
Movie • 2018
Himself
Naa Naa
Movie
Kennedy Club
Movie • 2019
Savarimuthu
Namma Veettu Pillai
Movie • 2019
Arunmozhivarman
Rocky
Movie • 2021
Manimaran
Eeswaran
Movie • 2021
Periyasamy
Thiruchitrambalam
Movie • 2022
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Thiru.Manickam
Movie • 2024
Shanmugam
Niram Marum Ulagil
Movie • 2025
Rayappan
Thudarum
Movie • 2025
Palani