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Sridevi refused to enter Bollywood, but Bharathiraja convinced her: 'I made a promise'
June 10, 2026 4:34 pm
Legendary Tamil director Bharathiraja has passed away at 84. He convinced a sceptical Sridevi to step into Bollywood and change Indian cinema forever.
Bharathiraja rewrote the rules of Tamil cinema with dirt roads, real faces, and no sets
June 10, 2026 1:26 pm
Tamil cinema in the 1970s kept the village at arm's length. Bharathiraja pulled it into the frame and held it there for nearly five decades. The director passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 84.
Bharathiraja, the director who took Tamil cinema beyond studio walls, dies at 84
June 11, 2026 3:59 am
Born Chinnasamy in what is now Theni district, Bharathiraja arrived in Chennai with little more than ambition.
Bharathiraja Death Updates: Prabhu says legend will live on as long as cinema exists; Vijay Sethupathi remembers his teacher
June 10, 2026 9:26 pm
Iconic director Bharathiraja, celebrated for redefining rural storytelling in Tamil cinema, breathed his last at the age of 84, marking the end of an era for Indian filmmaking.
Veteran filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja dies at 84
June 10, 2026 10:35 am
Bharathiraja death news: Filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja passed away on Wednesday due to age-related complications. He was 84.
Bharathiraja looks unrecognisable in hospital video; ace filmmaker returns home after treatment. Watch
April 03, 2026 12:15 pm
Bharathiraja was hospitalised due to respiratory issues late last year. While some reports claimed that he had passed away, the hospital promptly dismissed such rumours.
Bharathiraja health update: Ace filmmaker's condition is 'stable', doctors say, 'He is responding satisfactorily'
January 04, 2026 12:48 pm
Bharathiraja was reportedly hospitalised on December 27 after experiencing respiratory issues.
Modern Love Chennai review: A fantastic sixer!
May 31, 2023 3:56 pm
Modern Love Chennai review: Based on the New York Time articles, this is an engaging six-part anthology with each segment staying genuine to its narrative and tone.
Bharathiraja: 'Alaigal Oivathillai, a love story between a Brahmin boy and a Christian girl, I can't make it today'
May 16, 2023 3:47 pm
Bharathiraja also revealed that he initially planned to make Alaigal Oyivadhilai as a love story between a Hindu boy and Muslim girl, but was asked to change the story.
Bharathiraja: 'One of the greatest things I received from Modern Love Chennai is the friendship of Kumararaja'
May 11, 2023 7:26 pm
Modern Love Chennai will be released on Amazon Prime Video across the world on May 18.
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