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“En iniya Thamizh makkale (My dear Tamil people),” the prefatory line marinated in love and warmth, has now become part of the mists of time. Legendary director Bharathiraja would utter these words as a preamble just before his celluloid offerings commenced. It was his classic signature, one that hinted at another film rooted in Tamil Nadu’s…
Actor Sivakumar has penned a tribute to director Bharathiraja, who passed away in early hours of June 10, 2026: There may have been controversies surrounding him. At times, he may have spoken impulsively and emotionally. He may have carried the bitter experiences of youth and possessed the convictions often found in village folk. Yet, no…
Actors Sivaji Ganesan and Radha in the Tamil film ‘Mudhal Mariyathai’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives One of diretor Bharathiraja’s masterpieces,Mudhal Mariyathai, which portrayed the love between an ageing hero and a young woman, had its genesis in the love story of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and Anna Snitkina, who was 25 years younger…
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…
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