Bharathiraja

director • actor • writer

Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja 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 three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.

Born: July 17, 1941 in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India (age 83)

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Known For

7.3

Thudarum

Movies & TV Credits

74 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Niram Marum Ulagil Movie	5.2	Actor	Rayappan	2025
Thudarum Movie	7.5	Actor	Palani	2025
Kalvan Movie	5.4	Actor	—	2024
Kadhale Kadhale Movie	—	Actor	—	2024
Thiru.Manickam Movie	7.1	Actor	Shanmugam	2024
Maharaja Movie	7.4	Actor	Gopal Thatha	2024
Naa Naa Movie	—	Actor	—	2023
Vaathi Movie	7.1	Actor	Villager (Special appearance)	2023
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana Movie	6.4	Actor	Justice Ramanathan	2023
Margazhi Thingal Movie	6.5	Actor	Ramaiya	2023
Thiruvin Kural Movie	4.8	Actor	Marimuthu	2023
Modern Love Chennai TV Show	6.9	Directing	Director(1 Episode)	2023
Thiruchitrambalam Movie	7.3	Actor	Thiruchitrambalam Sr.	2022
Kuttram Kuttrame Movie	6.0	Actor	Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan	2022
Rocky Movie	7.6	Actor	Manimaran	2021
Eeswaran Movie	4.5	Actor	Periyasamy	2021
Meendum Oru Mariyathai Movie	4.6	Actor	Om	2020
Meendum Oru Mariyathai Movie	4.6	Writing	Screenplay	2020
Namma Veettu Pillai Movie	5.9	Actor	Arunmozhivarman	2019
Kennedy Club Movie	5.4	Actor	Savarimuthu	2019
Padai Veeran Movie	5.5	Actor	—	2018
Seethakathi Movie	6.6	Actor	Himself	2018
Kurangu Bommai Movie	7.3	Actor	Sundaram	2017
Ninaithathu Yaaro Movie	6.1	Actor	Special Appearance	2014
Pandiya Naadu Movie	7.0	Actor	Kalyanasundaram	2013
Annakodi Movie	4.4	Directing	Director	2013
Rettaisuzhi Movie	6.0	Actor	Singaravelan	2010
Bommalattam Movie	6.0	Writing	Screenplay	2008
Aayitha Ezhuthu Movie	7.2	Actor	Selva Nayagam	2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei Movie	4.4	Directing	Director	2004
Eera Nilam Movie	5.1	Writing	Screenplay	2003
Kadal Pookkal Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	2001
Taj Mahal Movie	4.4	Directing	Director	1999
Anthimanthaarai Movie	7.1	Writing	Screenplay	1996
Tamizh Selvan Short Film	8.4	Writing	Screenplay	1996
Pasumpon Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1995
Karuththamma Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1994
Kizhakku Cheemayile Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	1993
Nadodi Thendral Movie	7.1	Writing	Screenplay	1992
Idhayam Movie	7.0	Actor	Special Appearance	1991
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu Movie	6.5	Writing	Screenplay	1991
En Uyir Thozhan Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1990
Kodi Parakuthu Movie	5.5	Writing	Screenplay	1989
Aradhana Movie	7.1	Writing	Screenplay	1987
Vedham Pudhithu Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1987
Saveray Wali Gaadi Movie	5.1	Writing	Screenplay	1986
Kadalora Kavithaigal Movie	6.9	Writing	Screenplay	1986
Mudhal Mariyathai Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Movie	7.0	Writing	Screenplay	1985
Dhavani Kanavugal Movie	7.0	Actor	Self	1984
Mangamma Gari Manavadu Movie	6.2	Writing	Original Story	1984
Karishmaa Movie	6.3	Writing	Story	1984
Pudhumai Penn Movie	7.4	Writing	Screenplay	1984
Mann Vasanai Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1983
Lovers Movie	4.8	Directing	Director	1983
Yo soy porteño TV Show	—	Actor	—	1982
Kaadhal Oviyam Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	1982
Valibamey Vaa Vaa Movie	4.9	Directing	Director	1982
Tik Tik Tik Movie	6.7	Directing	Director	1981
Seethakoka Chilaka Movie	7.8	Writing	Screenplay	1981
Kotha Jeevithalu Movie	—	Writing	Screenplay	1981
Alaigal Oyivadhilai Movie	—	Directing	Director	1981
Kallukul Eeram Movie	6.0	Actor	Self	1980
Red Rose Movie	6.0	Writing	Screenplay	1980
Nizhalgal Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1980
Kallukul Eeram Movie	6.0	Writing	Screenplay	1980
Puthiya Vaarpugal Movie	7.9	Writing	Screenplay	1979
Solva Sawan Movie	6.2	Writing	Screenplay	1979
Niram Maaratha Pookkal Movie	7.3	Writing	Screenplay	1979
Padaharella Vayasu Movie	7.0	Writing	Original Story	1978
Sigappu Rojakkal Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail Movie	7.0	Writing	Screenplay	1978
16 Vayathinile Movie	7.0	Directing	Director	1977
Valli Mayil Movie	—	Actor	—	—

Bharathiraja

Known For

Thiruchitrambalam

Vaathi

Maharaja

Thudarum

Movies & TV Credits