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P. Bharathiraja

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P. Bharathiraja
BornChinnasaamy Periyamayathevar[1]
17 July 1941 (age 74)[1]
Alli Nagaram, Theni, Madras Presidency, India
Occupationfilm director, film producer,actor
Years active1977–present
Spouse(s)Chandraleela
ChildrenManoj K bharathi, Janani Raaja Kumar
Parent(s)
  • Periyamayathevar
  • Meenakshiyammal
[2]
AwardsPadma Shri award for his contribution to Cinema in 2004
Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja (born 17 July 1941) 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 Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.

Film career[edit]

Bharathiraja started his film career as an assistant to Kannada's greatest film maker ever Puttanna Kanagal.[3] Later, he assisted P. Pullaiya, Krishnan Nair,[4] Avinasi Mani, and A. Jaganathan. His first film 16 Vayathinile for which he wrote the script broke the then existing convention to create a new genre of village cinema. The movie is now regarded as a game-changer and a mile-stone in the modern history of Tamil Cinema. About the movie, said Bharathiraja in his own words, "This movie was meant to be a Black & White art film produced with the help of National Film Development Corporation", but turned out to be a commercially successful color film and a starting point for several important careers.[5]
His next film Kizhake Pogum Rail produced similar results and eventually brought in criticisms that Bharathiraja was capable of catering only to village audiences. This led him to make Sigappu Rojakkal, about a psychopathic woman hater that was totally Westernized in terms of both conception and production.[6] But contrary to what several observers expected, this film met with box office success and everyone agreed that Bharathiraja was here to stay.
Bharathiraja confirmed his versatility and refusal to be tied down to one particular genre with an experimental film Nizhalgal and an action thriller Tik Tik Tik. But, undoubtedly rural themes proved to be his forte as his biggest hits in the 1980s Alaigal Oivadhillai, Mann Vasanai and Muthal Mariyathai were strong love stories in a village backdrop. Muthal Mariyathai starred veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan in the lead, playing a middle-aged village head. Radha is a poor young woman who moves into his village for a living. The love that bonds these two humans separated not just by age but also by caste and class, is told by Bharathiraja with poetic touches.[7]
Vedham Pudhithu dealt with the caste issue in a stronger manner.[8] The film's narrative was seamless and starred Sathyaraj as Balu Thevar. It contains some of Bharathiraja's trademark touches as well as several ground-breaking scenes. However, it does follow the anti-Brahmin trend common in Tamil films – in this respect it departed from his earlier success, Alaigal Oiyvadhillai, where the caste and religion factor was given a more balanced treatment. Bharathiraja has successfully managed to modernise his film making techniques for the 1990s. The commercial success of Kizhakku Cheemaiyile and the awards Karuththamma garnered stand as testimony for his ability to thrill the younger generation as well. Bharathiraja was on the same stage in 1996 to receive another National Award forAnthimanthaarai.
In late 1996, Bharathiraja was signed on to direct two films, with the Sarathkumar-starrer Vaakkapatta Bhoomi announced in October. The following month, he began work on a film titled Siragugal Murivadhillai with Napolean, Heera Rajgopal and Prakash Raj in the leading roles. Both films were later shelved.[9]
He has plans of making short films with varying themes to attract the international audience and has currently completed his latest venture Kadal Pookal and picked up a national award for the best screenplay writer for the same film. The well-known Tamil film directorBhagyaraj was one of his assistant directors. He has also directed movies in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.

Personal life[edit]

Bharathiraja was born as Chinnasamy to Periyamayakallar and Karuthammal. He is married to Chandra Leelavathi and has two children Manoj Bharathiraja and Janani. Manoj is an actor who was introduced in Tajmahal, he is married to actress Nandana.[10][11] Janani is married to Malaysian Rajkumar Thambiraja.[10] Bharathiraja's brother-in-law Manojkumar has directed films like Mannukkul Vairam, Vandicholai Chinraasu, Vaanavil and Guru Paarvai.[12] His brother Jayaraj has made his acting debut with Kaththukkutti.[13] His relative Stalin is a television actor who acted in serials like Saravanan Meenatchi and 7C.[14]

Awards[edit]

Civilian honours[edit]

National Film Awards[edit]

Filmfare Awards South[edit]

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards[edit]

Vijay Awards[edit]

Other awards[edit]

  • South Indian Film Technicians : Best Technician Award for Kallukkul Eeram

Controversies[edit]

  • He attended the Heroes Day conference at Jaffna and appreciated its heroism and valour.[16] Tamil Nadu Congress president Krishnasamy claimed he met the LTTE's leader, Prabhakaran, accused of planning the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and banned in India.
  • He organised a protest by Tamil Nadu artistes against the Indian state of Karnataka for not releasing Cauvery water at Neyveli. During a SUN TV interview, co-film stars like Sarath Kumar and Radhika who attended the conference accused him of using that opportunity to eulogise current Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalitha and launching attacks on Rajinikanth's ethnicity.[17][18]
  • In the month of June 2013, it was claimed that Bharathiraja was responsible for the death of Manivannan. Bharathiraja made harsh comments against Manivannan in a leading Tamil magazine.[19]

Assistants[edit]

  1. K. Bhagyaraj
  2. Manivannan
  3. Manobala
  4. Chitra Lakshmanan
  5. Manojkumar
  6. Ponvannan
  7. Seeman
  8. Leena Manimekalai
  9. N.V.Nirmal Kumar

Filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

YearTitleLanguageCredited asRoleNotes
DirectorWriterActor
197716 VayathinileTamilGreen tickGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Padaharella Vayasu
Remade in Hindi as Solva Sawan
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1978Kizhake Pogum RailTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Toorpu Velle Railu
1978Sigappu RojakkalTamilGreen tickGreen tickRemade in Hindi as Red Rose
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director
1979Solva SawanHindiGreen tickGreen tick
1979Puthiya VaarpugalTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Kotha Jeevithalu
1979Niram Maaratha PookkalTamilGreen tick
1980NizhalgalTamilGreen tick
1980Kotha JeevithaluTeluguGreen tickGreen tick
1980Red RoseHindiGreen tickGreen tick
1980Kallukkul EeramTamilGreen tick
1981Alaigal OivathillaiTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Seethakoka Chiluka
Remade in Hindi as Lovers
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
1981Tik Tik TikTamilGreen tickGreen tickRemade in Hindi as Karishma
1981Seethakoka ChilukaTeluguGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1982Kaadhal OviyamTamilGreen tick
1982Valibamey Vaa VaaTamilGreen tick
1983Man VasanaiTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Mangammagari Manavadu
1983LoversHindiGreen tick
1983Dhavani KanavugalTamilGreen tickGuest appearance
1984Pudhumai PennTamilGreen tick
1985Oru Kaidhiyin DiaryTamilGreen tickRemade in Hindi as Aakhree Raasta
1985Yuvadharam PilicindiTeluguGreen tick
1985Mudhal MariyathaiTamilGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1985Ee Tharam IllaluTeluguGreen tick
1986Saveray Wali GaadiHindiGreen tick
1986Kadalora KavithaigalTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Aradhana
1988JamadagniTeluguGreen tick
1987Vedham PudhithuTamilGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1987AradhanaTeluguGreen tick
1988Kodi ParakuthuTamilGreen tick
1990En Uyir ThozhanTamilGreen tickGreen tick
1991Pudhu Nellu Pudhu NaathuTamilGreen tick
1991IdhayamTamilGreen tickGuest appearance
1991Thanthu Vitten EnnaiTamilGreen tickGuest appearance
1992Nadodi ThendralTamilGreen tick
1993Captain MagalTamilGreen tick
1993Kizhakku CheemayileTamilGreen tickRemade in Telugu as Palnati Pourusham
1994KaruthammaTamilGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
1995Pasum PonnTamilGreen tick
1996Tamizh SelvanTamilGreen tick
1996AnthimanthaaraiTamilGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1999Taj MahalTamilGreen tick
2001Kadal PookkalTamilGreen tickGreen tickNational Film Award for Best Screenplay
2003Eera NilamTamilGreen tick
2004Kangalal Kaidhu SeiTamilGreen tick
2004Aayutha EzhuthuTamilGreen tickSelvanayagam
2008BommalattamTamilGreen tickGreen tick
2010RettaisuzhiTamilGreen tickSingaravelan
2013AnnakodiTamilGreen tickGreen tick
2013PandianaduTamilGreen tickKalyanasundaramVijay Award for Best Supporting Actor
2014Ninaithathu YaaroTamilGreen tickHimselfGuest appearance
2015Sigappu Rojakkal 2TamilGreen tickHimselfFilming
2015Untitled FilmTamilGreen tickHimselfFilming
2015OmTamilGreen tickFilming

Television[edit]

  • Thekkathi Ponnu
  • Appanum Aathaalum
  • Mudhal Mariyadhai

Dubbing artist[edit]

Singer[edit]

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Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films.Wikipedia
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