Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The ace director who had been ailing for a while, was 84.
Celebrated for shifting Tamil cinema from studio-bound film-making to authentic rural landscapes, and for his iconic opening line, “ Yen Iniya Tamil Makkale,” delivered in his distinctive voice, he was a transformative force in not just Tamil but Indian cinema.
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Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away
Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja, a transformative figure in Indian cinema, sadly passed away in Chennai at 84.
