Bharathiraja, six-time National Award winner who pioneered Tamil rural cinema in India, dies at 84

Jun 10, 2026 - 12:09
Bharathiraja, six-time National Award winner who pioneered Tamil rural cinema in India, dies at 84
CHENNAI, India: Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja (pic) died on June 10 in Chennai following a prolonged illness. He was 84.