Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Directing

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…

Filmography

69
Thudarum ★ 7.5 Thudarum 2025 Niram Marum Ulagil Niram Marum Ulagil 2025 Thiru.Manickam ★ 6.5 Thiru.Manickam 2024 Maharaja ★ 7.7 Maharaja 2024 Kalvan ★ 6.0 Kalvan 2024 Kadhale Kadhale Kadhale Kadhale 2024 Margazhi Thingal Margazhi Thingal 2023 Karumegangal Kalaiginrana Karumegangal Kalaiginrana 2023 Modern Love Chennai ★ 6.1 Modern Love Chennai 2023 Thiruvin Kural ★ 4.8 Thiruvin Kural 2023 Vaathi ★ 6.8 Vaathi 2023 Thiruchitrambalam ★ 7.4 Thiruchitrambalam 2022 Kuttram Kuttrame ★ 6.3 Kuttram Kuttrame 2022 Rocky ★ 6.7 Rocky 2021 Eeswaran ★ 4.1 Eeswaran 2021 Meendum Oru Mariyathai Meendum Oru Mariyathai 2020 Namma Veettu Pillai ★ 5.4 Namma Veettu Pillai 2019 Kennedy Club ★ 4.0 Kennedy Club 2019 Padai Veeran Padai Veeran 2018 Kurangu Bommai ★ 7.3 Kurangu Bommai 2017 Pandiya Naadu ★ 6.2 Pandiya Naadu 2013 Annakodi ★ 4.0 Annakodi 2013 Rettaisuzhi ★ 3.2 Rettaisuzhi 2010 Bommalattam ★ 4.7 Bommalattam 2008 Aayitha Ezhuthu ★ 7.2 Aayitha Ezhuthu 2004 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei ★ 7.2 Kangalal Kaidhu Sei 2004 Eera Nilam Eera Nilam 2003 Kadal Pookkal Kadal Pookkal 2001 Taj Mahal ★ 7.3 Taj Mahal 1999 Tamizh Selvan Tamizh Selvan 1996 Anthimanthaarai ★ 9.0 Anthimanthaarai 1996 Pasumpon ★ 6.3 Pasumpon 1995 Karuththamma ★ 6.2 Karuththamma 1994 Kizhakku Cheemayile ★ 5.5 Kizhakku Cheemayile 1993 Captain Magal Captain Magal 1993 Nadodi Thendral ★ 9.0 Nadodi Thendral 1992 Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu ★ 8.0 Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu 1991 En Uyir Thozhan ★ 8.0 En Uyir Thozhan 1990 Kodi Parakuthu ★ 4.5 Kodi Parakuthu 1989 Jamadagni Jamadagni 1988 Vedham Pudhithu ★ 7.5 Vedham Pudhithu 1987 Aradhana ★ 7.5 Aradhana 1987 Kadalora Kavithaigal ★ 7.5 Kadalora Kavithaigal 1986 Saveray Wali Gaadi ★ 7.0 Saveray Wali Gaadi 1986 Mudhal Mariyathai ★ 7.7 Mudhal Mariyathai 1985 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary ★ 7.7 Oru Kaidhiyin Diary 1985 Karishmaa ★ 5.0 Karishmaa 1984 Mangamma Gari Manavadu ★ 7.0 Mangamma Gari Manavadu 1984 Pudhumai Penn ★ 7.0 Pudhumai Penn 1984 Mann Vasanai ★ 7.5 Mann Vasanai 1983 Lovers ★ 8.0 Lovers 1983 Valibamey Vaa Vaa ★ 10.0 Valibamey Vaa Vaa 1982 Kadhal Oviyam Kadhal Oviyam 1982 Tik Tik Tik ★ 8.3 Tik Tik Tik 1981 Seethakoka Chilaka ★ 7.0 Seethakoka Chilaka 1981 Alaigal Oyivadhilai ★ 7.0 Alaigal Oyivadhilai 1981 Kotha Jeevithalu ★ 10.0 Kotha Jeevithalu 1981 Nizhalgal ★ 7.8 Nizhalgal 1980 Red Rose ★ 5.5 Red Rose 1980 Kallukul Eeram ★ 9.0 Kallukul Eeram 1980 Niram Maaratha Pookkal ★ 8.0 Niram Maaratha Pookkal 1979 Puthiya Vaarpugal ★ 8.0 Puthiya Vaarpugal 1979 Solva Sawan ★ 8.0 Solva Sawan 1979 Sigappu Rojakkal ★ 6.3 Sigappu Rojakkal 1978 Padaharella Vayasu ★ 10.0 Padaharella Vayasu 1978 Kizhakke Pogum Rail ★ 7.8 Kizhakke Pogum Rail 1978 16 Vayathinile ★ 7.5 16 Vayathinile 1977 Valli Mayil Valli Mayil Naa Naa Naa Naa