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Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja passes away at 84 in Chennai

Veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja, a revolutionary figure in Tamil cinema, passed away in Chennai at the age of 84. He had been battling health issues, including respiratory complications, for several months. Bharathiraja was celebrated for bringing realism to Tamil films, with his debut '16 Vayathinile' being a landmark.

10 Jun 2026 9:04 am