Bharathiraja
Directing
Born July 17, 1941 in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Filmography
Valli Mayil
Naa Naa
Thudarum
Stunt Master Palani Swamy
Niram Marum Ulagil
Rayappan
Thiru.Manickam
Shanmugam
Maharaja
Gopal Thatha
Kalvan
Azhagar
Kadhale Kadhale
Margazhi Thingal
Ramaiya
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Justice Ramanathan
Modern Love Chennai
Thiruvin Kural
Marimuthu
Vaathi
Villager
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
Kuttram Kuttrame
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Rocky
Manimaran
Eeswaran
Periyasamy
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Om
Namma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman
Kennedy Club
Savarimuthu
Seethakathi
Self
Padai Veeran
Krishnan
Kurangu Bommai
Sundaram
Pandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram
Annakodi
Rettaisuzhi
Singaravelan
Bommalattam
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Selva Nayagam
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Eera Nilam
Kadhal Virus
Self
Taj Mahal
Anthimanthaarai
Karuththamma
Self
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Nadodi Thendral
Idhayam
Self
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Self
En Uyir Thozhan
Ramesh (voice)
Kodi Parakuthu
GD (voice)
Vedham Pudhithu
Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
Aradhana
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Mudhal Mariyathai
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Karishmaa
Dhavani Kanavugal
Self
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Pudhumai Penn
Mann Vasanai
Mookkaiyan (voice)
Lovers
Kadhal Oviyam
Tik Tik Tik
Seethakoka Chilaka
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
David (voice)
Kotha Jeevithalu
Red Rose
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Solva Sawan
Sigappu Rojakkal
Padaharella Vayasu
16 Vayathinile