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Nana Patekar’s forgotten Tamil outing: The story of Bharathiraja’s ‘Bommalattam’

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Nana Patekar’s forgotten Tamil outing: The story of Bharathiraja’s ‘Bommalattam’

Bharathiraja with Nana Patekar at the shooting spot of ‘Bommalattam’ Today, as Indian cinema grieves the passing of Nana Patekar, Tamil audiences might remember the acclaimed actor for his role in Rajinikanth’s 2018 film Kaala, directed by Pa Ranjith. But back in 2008, he had already made an impressive outing in Tamil in an auteur’s…

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Bharathiraja passes away | Tributes pour in for Tamil cinema’s transformative voice

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Bharathiraja passes away | Tributes pour in for Tamil cinema’s transformative voice

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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Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

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Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

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…

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