Bharathiraja

Bharathiraja

Birth : 1941-07-17, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

History

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.

Profile

Bharathiraja

Movies

Kadhale Kadhale
How love and relationships evolve over the years.
Margazhi Thingal
A young school girl with a doting grandpa falls in love with her classmate, to much apprehension from her grandfather. Intra-caste complexities soon begin to haunt the family.
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Vaathi
Villager (Special appearance)
An assistant maths teacher takes up a tedious task of transforming underprivileged students despite the politics around education in the 90s.
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
A guy-next-door tries to find romance in his life while also dealing with his personal problems. How long will it be before he realises what he is looking for is right next to him?
Kuttram Kuttrame
Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
Kokila, a village girl and grieving mother, commits suicide and the investigation for this crime falls on two police officers, Nattraayan and Retired DSP Muthukaruppan.
Rocky
Manimaran
A gangster who is released from prison goes in search of his sister only to find his violent past tagging along and threatening to derail his attempt to lead a normal life.
Eeswaran
Periyasamy
A close-knit family begins to come apart at the seams due to an astrologer's predictions of an imminent tragedy.
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Screenplay
A girl who decides to commit suicide owing to personal issues befriends a septuagenarian who has been abandoned by his son. A 10-day trip to an exotic place changes their respective lives.
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Story
A girl who decides to commit suicide owing to personal issues befriends a septuagenarian who has been abandoned by his son. A 10-day trip to an exotic place changes their respective lives.
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Director
A girl who decides to commit suicide owing to personal issues befriends a septuagenarian who has been abandoned by his son. A 10-day trip to an exotic place changes their respective lives.
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Om
A girl who decides to commit suicide owing to personal issues befriends a septuagenarian who has been abandoned by his son. A 10-day trip to an exotic place changes their respective lives.
Namma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman
Arumpon wants his sister to get married into a good family, but is forced to accept her marriage to a local goon, with whom he is at loggerheads. Will the brother-sister relationship survive?
Kennedy Club
Savarimuthu
A kabaddi team faces several struggles while competing in a national-level championship.
Seethakathi
Himself
A veteran theatre artist who lives for his art 'enters' the world of films. Can the film industry hold on to his inimitable artistry?
Padai Veeran
A care-free youngster sets out to become a cop and comes back to his village to control a riot. He realises that he has to take on people, who are close to him, to manage the situation.
Kurangu Bommai
Sundaram
An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
A director changes the perception of love for a group of youngsters by narrating how he reclaimed his life because of his now-married lover and her understanding husband.
Pandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram
Sivakumar is a timid young man, with a loving family in Madurai. His brother, a government official, earns the wrath of Simmakkal Ravi, the all-powerful gangster in the city. When he is murdered, Sivakumar and his father Kalayanasundaram plan to take revenge, in their own separate ways.
Annakodi
Producer
Annakodi (Karthika) falls in love with Kodiveeran (Lakshman Narayan), a lower caste man in a rural village. Meanwhile the evil local moneylender a womaniser has a son Sadaiyan (Manoj K Bharathi) who is impotent but wants to marry Annakodi and take revenge on her for spitting on his face. Things take a turn, the lovers are separated and Sadaiyan marries Annakodi, and his lecherous father lusts after her.
Annakodi
Writer
Annakodi (Karthika) falls in love with Kodiveeran (Lakshman Narayan), a lower caste man in a rural village. Meanwhile the evil local moneylender a womaniser has a son Sadaiyan (Manoj K Bharathi) who is impotent but wants to marry Annakodi and take revenge on her for spitting on his face. Things take a turn, the lovers are separated and Sadaiyan marries Annakodi, and his lecherous father lusts after her.
Annakodi
Director
Annakodi (Karthika) falls in love with Kodiveeran (Lakshman Narayan), a lower caste man in a rural village. Meanwhile the evil local moneylender a womaniser has a son Sadaiyan (Manoj K Bharathi) who is impotent but wants to marry Annakodi and take revenge on her for spitting on his face. Things take a turn, the lovers are separated and Sadaiyan marries Annakodi, and his lecherous father lusts after her.
Rettaisuzhi
Singaravelan
Rettaichuzhi is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by newcomer Thamira. It stars ace filmmakers K. Balachander and Bharathiraja in lead roles along with Anjali, debutant Aari, Manobala, Ilavarasu, Karunas and Jayachitra in supporting roles. The film unfolds in a village in Thirunelveli. Ramasamy (K Balachander) is an influential man in the village and he is a devoted to the principles of Congress since his childhood. He is against Singaravelan (Bharathiraja), a Communist. Their feud runs for over four decades. Even their grand children are against each other and they form gangs to express their enmity. However a romance in the family changes the warm atmosphere. Susheela (Anjali), brought up in Singaravelan's house is a school teacher who is in love with one Murthy (Aari). Understanding their true love, the children forget their enmity and try to bring both families together and get them wedlocked. Did they succeed in their attempts forms the climax.
Bommalattam
Dialogue
An investigation is immediately opened up into the alleged death of Trishna, who was in the car. CBI suspects Rana of committing planned murder. Here enters Vivek Varma, CBI officer who intent in nailing Rana with murder. Vivek does have his own agendas though, as his girlfriend, an ardent fan of Rana himself, has gone on to join Rana as an assistant, and has gradually grown more attached to Rana than she is to Vivek himself, causing their relationship to strain. Vivek probes continuously to try to convict Rana with murder, as he reveals that two more murders took place within his film sets during the shooting of 'Cinema', and believes now that Rana is responsible for all three murders.. He hires her as his new muse, and in the shooting spot, they are shown to share a very intimate relationship, fueling existing rumors that he is a womanizer
Bommalattam
Screenplay
An investigation is immediately opened up into the alleged death of Trishna, who was in the car. CBI suspects Rana of committing planned murder. Here enters Vivek Varma, CBI officer who intent in nailing Rana with murder. Vivek does have his own agendas though, as his girlfriend, an ardent fan of Rana himself, has gone on to join Rana as an assistant, and has gradually grown more attached to Rana than she is to Vivek himself, causing their relationship to strain. Vivek probes continuously to try to convict Rana with murder, as he reveals that two more murders took place within his film sets during the shooting of 'Cinema', and believes now that Rana is responsible for all three murders.. He hires her as his new muse, and in the shooting spot, they are shown to share a very intimate relationship, fueling existing rumors that he is a womanizer
Bommalattam
Story
An investigation is immediately opened up into the alleged death of Trishna, who was in the car. CBI suspects Rana of committing planned murder. Here enters Vivek Varma, CBI officer who intent in nailing Rana with murder. Vivek does have his own agendas though, as his girlfriend, an ardent fan of Rana himself, has gone on to join Rana as an assistant, and has gradually grown more attached to Rana than she is to Vivek himself, causing their relationship to strain. Vivek probes continuously to try to convict Rana with murder, as he reveals that two more murders took place within his film sets during the shooting of 'Cinema', and believes now that Rana is responsible for all three murders.. He hires her as his new muse, and in the shooting spot, they are shown to share a very intimate relationship, fueling existing rumors that he is a womanizer
Bommalattam
Director
An investigation is immediately opened up into the alleged death of Trishna, who was in the car. CBI suspects Rana of committing planned murder. Here enters Vivek Varma, CBI officer who intent in nailing Rana with murder. Vivek does have his own agendas though, as his girlfriend, an ardent fan of Rana himself, has gone on to join Rana as an assistant, and has gradually grown more attached to Rana than she is to Vivek himself, causing their relationship to strain. Vivek probes continuously to try to convict Rana with murder, as he reveals that two more murders took place within his film sets during the shooting of 'Cinema', and believes now that Rana is responsible for all three murders.. He hires her as his new muse, and in the shooting spot, they are shown to share a very intimate relationship, fueling existing rumors that he is a womanizer
Bommalattam
Producer
An investigation is immediately opened up into the alleged death of Trishna, who was in the car. CBI suspects Rana of committing planned murder. Here enters Vivek Varma, CBI officer who intent in nailing Rana with murder. Vivek does have his own agendas though, as his girlfriend, an ardent fan of Rana himself, has gone on to join Rana as an assistant, and has gradually grown more attached to Rana than she is to Vivek himself, causing their relationship to strain. Vivek probes continuously to try to convict Rana with murder, as he reveals that two more murders took place within his film sets during the shooting of 'Cinema', and believes now that Rana is responsible for all three murders.. He hires her as his new muse, and in the shooting spot, they are shown to share a very intimate relationship, fueling existing rumors that he is a womanizer
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Selva Nayagam
A goon, who dreams of making it big in life, a student leader, who strives to keep politicians away from college election and a third guy who wants to settle abroad. Their lives change after an incident on a bridge.
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Director
John Vaseegaran is a young man who ranks fifth richest millionaire in India and 30th on the international level. The plot opens in a graveyard where Vaseegran's parents' funeral takes place. He is not disturbed by the demise of his parents as he had not been showered with any affection by them instead concentrated only on making money. A lady of his community expresses her condolence to him and leaves. While getting into her car she finds her diamond ring is missing and screams; the lost ring is in Vaseegaran's pocket. Vasee inherits the huge property of his parents and becomes the chairman of 32 companies in his twenties. Though rich he seeks true motherhood affection. He imagines his dream girl and names her Cinderella. He is a Kleptomaniac. He consults his family doctor for a solution. The doctor instructs him to get into love.
Eera Nilam
Screenplay
Doraisamy lives with his mother and his two sisters-in-law, tending their land while his brothers are off fighting with the military in Kashmir. A local girl is smitten with Doraisamy, and he takes a liking to her as well. Everything is wonderful at home when Doraisamy's brothers come back on leave, but all that is temporary, as his brothers are quickly called back to battle in Kashmir. What transpire later forms the crux of the story
Eera Nilam
Director
Doraisamy lives with his mother and his two sisters-in-law, tending their land while his brothers are off fighting with the military in Kashmir. A local girl is smitten with Doraisamy, and he takes a liking to her as well. Everything is wonderful at home when Doraisamy's brothers come back on leave, but all that is temporary, as his brothers are quickly called back to battle in Kashmir. What transpire later forms the crux of the story
Kadal Pookkal
Director
Taj Mahal
Director
Even though Maayan and Machakanni are deeply in love with each other, her brother decides to get her married to someone else. So, Maayan's friends resolve to unite the couple.
Tamizh Selvan
Screenplay
An honest collector fights against the corrupt politicians while also keeping care of his family.
Tamizh Selvan
Director
An honest collector fights against the corrupt politicians while also keeping care of his family.
Anthimanthaarai
Playback Singer
A wartime freedom fighter seeks refuge in a young woman's home after being pursued. A platonic relationship forms between them which they will not forget for the rest of their lives.
Anthimanthaarai
Screenplay
A wartime freedom fighter seeks refuge in a young woman's home after being pursued. A platonic relationship forms between them which they will not forget for the rest of their lives.
Anthimanthaarai
Director
A wartime freedom fighter seeks refuge in a young woman's home after being pursued. A platonic relationship forms between them which they will not forget for the rest of their lives.
Pasumpon
Director
Pasumpon is a 1995 Indian Tamil drama film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring Prabhu, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles. The film, produced by V. Mohan and V. Natarajan, had musical score by Vidyasagar and was released on 14 April 1995.
Karuththamma
Playback Singer
A father blames his miseries on the birth of his third daughter, but soon understands her true value after he becomes paralyzed.
Karuththamma
Producer
A father blames his miseries on the birth of his third daughter, but soon understands her true value after he becomes paralyzed.
Karuththamma
Writer
A father blames his miseries on the birth of his third daughter, but soon understands her true value after he becomes paralyzed.
Karuththamma
Director
A father blames his miseries on the birth of his third daughter, but soon understands her true value after he becomes paralyzed.
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Screenplay
Kizhakku Cheemayile is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Vijayakumar, Radhika, Napoleon and Vignesh in lead roles.
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Director
Kizhakku Cheemayile is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Vijayakumar, Radhika, Napoleon and Vignesh in lead roles.
Nadodi Thendral
Producer
Thangarasu, a goldsmith's son, and Poonkuruvi, a gypsy and poultry seller, fall in love during the era of British rule. However, Thangarasu soon attracts the affections of a young English lady.
Nadodi Thendral
Screenplay
Thangarasu, a goldsmith's son, and Poonkuruvi, a gypsy and poultry seller, fall in love during the era of British rule. However, Thangarasu soon attracts the affections of a young English lady.
Nadodi Thendral
Director
Thangarasu, a goldsmith's son, and Poonkuruvi, a gypsy and poultry seller, fall in love during the era of British rule. However, Thangarasu soon attracts the affections of a young English lady.
Idhayam
Special Appearance
When a medical student from a middle-class family falls in love with an affluent English-speaking pretty girl, he is unable to express his love to her due to his inferiority complex.
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Thanthu Vitten Ennai is a 1991 film starring Vikram and Rohini in the lead roles. This was the last film directed by C. V. Sridhar.
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Screenplay
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is a Tamil film directed by P. Bharathiraja. The music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja while lyrics written by Muthulingham, Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. Two peasant brothers clash with a powerful landlord.
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Director
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu is a Tamil film directed by P. Bharathiraja. The music composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja while lyrics written by Muthulingham, Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran. Two peasant brothers clash with a powerful landlord.
En Uyir Thozhan
Director
Sittu is a young village girl who is betrayed by a con man who cheats her and runs away with all her jewellery. The girl is unable to find the way forward as she is stranded in a new place. How can she go back to her village? She is spotted by Dharman, a political worker, who gives her shelter in his home. A bond develops between the two. The girl’s lover has now become a politician and Dharman starts owing allegiance to him. Blinded by his affection towards the politician, Dharman refuses to see reason despite Sittu’s pleas.
Kodi Parakuthu
Producer
A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death.
Kodi Parakuthu
Screenplay
A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death.
Kodi Parakuthu
Director
A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader is responsible for his father's death.
Vedham Pudhithu
Screenplay
Vaidehi belongs to an orthodox Brahmin family and falls in love with Sankarapandi who is from a different caste. Their love is disapproved by her father but is accepted by Sankarapandi's family.
Vedham Pudhithu
Director
Vaidehi belongs to an orthodox Brahmin family and falls in love with Sankarapandi who is from a different caste. Their love is disapproved by her father but is accepted by Sankarapandi's family.
Aradhana
Screenplay
Aaradhana is story about an illiterate Puliraju (Chiranjeevi), who is a small time rowdy in a small town. He meets (Suhasini), who arrives in that town as a school teacher. Suhasini slaps and accuses him for ill-treating his mother. Puliraju, instead of taking revenge on her, gets attracted towards her and manages to join as her student. Over a period of time, Pulitsju transforms in his looks, behaviour and leaves his past life back. Over few reels, they both get attracted towards each other, but neither of them express their feelings. His mother, surprised by changes in his behaviour brings his maradalu (Radhika) from his village and tries to marry him off. At the same time, suhasini
Aradhana
Story
Aaradhana is story about an illiterate Puliraju (Chiranjeevi), who is a small time rowdy in a small town. He meets (Suhasini), who arrives in that town as a school teacher. Suhasini slaps and accuses him for ill-treating his mother. Puliraju, instead of taking revenge on her, gets attracted towards her and manages to join as her student. Over a period of time, Pulitsju transforms in his looks, behaviour and leaves his past life back. Over few reels, they both get attracted towards each other, but neither of them express their feelings. His mother, surprised by changes in his behaviour brings his maradalu (Radhika) from his village and tries to marry him off. At the same time, suhasini
Aradhana
Director
Aaradhana is story about an illiterate Puliraju (Chiranjeevi), who is a small time rowdy in a small town. He meets (Suhasini), who arrives in that town as a school teacher. Suhasini slaps and accuses him for ill-treating his mother. Puliraju, instead of taking revenge on her, gets attracted towards her and manages to join as her student. Over a period of time, Pulitsju transforms in his looks, behaviour and leaves his past life back. Over few reels, they both get attracted towards each other, but neither of them express their feelings. His mother, surprised by changes in his behaviour brings his maradalu (Radhika) from his village and tries to marry him off. At the same time, suhasini
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Screenplay
A schoolteacher falls in love with an uneducated rowdy villager in order to prove that love can change the heart of even the most despicable person alive.
Kadalora Kavithaigal
Director
A schoolteacher falls in love with an uneducated rowdy villager in order to prove that love can change the heart of even the most despicable person alive.
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Screenplay
Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected in the village. Ravidas falls in love with Jyoti. Their love becomes known in the village. Because of differences of caste, the villagers are opposed to Ravidas marrying Jyoti. Chediram commits suicide due to the shame his son has brought upon him. Ravidas is a gifted poet, but he cannot fulfill his dream of being recognized as a great poet, his poems being published and shown to the world, because he lives in a village.
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Story
Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected in the village. Ravidas falls in love with Jyoti. Their love becomes known in the village. Because of differences of caste, the villagers are opposed to Ravidas marrying Jyoti. Chediram commits suicide due to the shame his son has brought upon him. Ravidas is a gifted poet, but he cannot fulfill his dream of being recognized as a great poet, his poems being published and shown to the world, because he lives in a village.
Saveray Wali Gaadi
Director
Ravidas lives in a village in rural India. He is the son of Chediram who is of highly respected in the village. Ravidas falls in love with Jyoti. Their love becomes known in the village. Because of differences of caste, the villagers are opposed to Ravidas marrying Jyoti. Chediram commits suicide due to the shame his son has brought upon him. Ravidas is a gifted poet, but he cannot fulfill his dream of being recognized as a great poet, his poems being published and shown to the world, because he lives in a village.
Mudhal Mariyathai
Producer
A middle-aged man finds escape from his loveless marriage through his friendship with a boatman's daughter.
Mudhal Mariyathai
Director
A middle-aged man finds escape from his loveless marriage through his friendship with a boatman's daughter.
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Screenplay
Though David is loyal to Suryaprakash, a politician, he rapes and kills David's wife and sends him to jail. David comes back from jail, after serving life imprisonment, to exact his revenge
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Director
Though David is loyal to Suryaprakash, a politician, he rapes and kills David's wife and sends him to jail. David comes back from jail, after serving life imprisonment, to exact his revenge
Karishmaa
Story
Sunny, a fashion photographer, gets embroiled in an unnecessary controversy when two of his model friends are murdered. When his girlfriend is made the next target, he strives to save her.
Dhaavani Kanavugal
Self
Subramaniam is an unemployed youth who has five sisters. He is unable to get his sisters married due to his poverty. He goes to town to find a job and an unexpected incident changes his entire life.
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
Original Story
Veeranna and Malli loves each other. But things changes a lot when Veeranna returns home from military service.
Pudhumai Penn
Screenplay
A middle class home- maker woman gets rid of the social handcuffs and stands tall in the male- chauvinist society.
Pudhumai Penn
Director
A middle class home- maker woman gets rid of the social handcuffs and stands tall in the male- chauvinist society.
Mann Vasanai
Screenplay
Love, village feud and circumstances lead a young man to abandon his village and lover and head to the armed forces. Upon his return, his lover realizes that things are never going to be the same again.
Mann Vasanai
Director
Love, village feud and circumstances lead a young man to abandon his village and lover and head to the armed forces. Upon his return, his lover realizes that things are never going to be the same again.
Lovers
Director
Viju, a Hindu Brahmin boy, falls in love with Mary, a devout Christian, when she visits Goa. Despite opposition from Mary's family, the two decide to get married.
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
Director
Kaadhal Oviyam
Screenplay
An epic love tale between a blind singer and bharathanatiyam dancer.
Kaadhal Oviyam
Director
An epic love tale between a blind singer and bharathanatiyam dancer.
Tik Tik Tik
Writer
A fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders.
Tik Tik Tik
Director
A fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders.
Seethakoka Chilaka
Screenplay
A man and a woman fall in love with each other; his mother does not approve of her as she is from a different religion and her brother is a gangster. But they decide to withstand religious differences to be with each other.
Seethakoka Chilaka
Director
A man and a woman fall in love with each other; his mother does not approve of her as she is from a different religion and her brother is a gangster. But they decide to withstand religious differences to be with each other.
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Screenplay
A man and a woman fall in love with each other; his mother does not approve of her as she is from a different religion and her brother is a gangster. But they decide to withstand religious differences to be with each other.
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Director
A man and a woman fall in love with each other; his mother does not approve of her as she is from a different religion and her brother is a gangster. But they decide to withstand religious differences to be with each other.
Kotha Jeevithalu
Screenplay
Jyoti, a school teacher, falls in love with Gopal, an honest man. What happens when Raju, a wealthy landlord, tries to ruin their relationship with an intention of marrying Jyoti?
Kotha Jeevithalu
Director
Jyoti, a school teacher, falls in love with Gopal, an honest man. What happens when Raju, a wealthy landlord, tries to ruin their relationship with an intention of marrying Jyoti?
Nizhalgal
Screenplay
A story of three young friends who are unemployed and stricken by poverty finding it hard to make ends meet. They are endowed with the never-say-die spirit and refuse to heed their parents advice to look for menial jobs. They continue to pursue their dreams no matter what comes. The shadows of these youngsters can be found abundantly in our society.
Nizhalgal
Director
A story of three young friends who are unemployed and stricken by poverty finding it hard to make ends meet. They are endowed with the never-say-die spirit and refuse to heed their parents advice to look for menial jobs. They continue to pursue their dreams no matter what comes. The shadows of these youngsters can be found abundantly in our society.
Red Rose
Story
Anand lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay in a palatial house, and runs a business 'Export India'. While shopping at Roopsagar Clothing Store, he meets one of the Sales Clerks', Sharda, and falls in love with her. Shortly thereafter he proposes to her, she accepts, and both marry at the Registrar of Marriages. Sharda is shown around Anand's house, and the guest-house which houses his ex-convict father. Sharda soon settles in, establishes a Devi Maa Durga Mandir, but will find her life turning upside down when she discovers a deadly secret from Anand's past.
Red Rose
Screenplay
Anand lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay in a palatial house, and runs a business 'Export India'. While shopping at Roopsagar Clothing Store, he meets one of the Sales Clerks', Sharda, and falls in love with her. Shortly thereafter he proposes to her, she accepts, and both marry at the Registrar of Marriages. Sharda is shown around Anand's house, and the guest-house which houses his ex-convict father. Sharda soon settles in, establishes a Devi Maa Durga Mandir, but will find her life turning upside down when she discovers a deadly secret from Anand's past.
Red Rose
Director
Anand lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay in a palatial house, and runs a business 'Export India'. While shopping at Roopsagar Clothing Store, he meets one of the Sales Clerks', Sharda, and falls in love with her. Shortly thereafter he proposes to her, she accepts, and both marry at the Registrar of Marriages. Sharda is shown around Anand's house, and the guest-house which houses his ex-convict father. Sharda soon settles in, establishes a Devi Maa Durga Mandir, but will find her life turning upside down when she discovers a deadly secret from Anand's past.
Kallukul Eeram
Self
A film crew comes to shoot in a village. Two girls fall in love with the director and hero of the film. However, a series of events follow that changes their lives forever.
Kallukul Eeram
Screenplay
A film crew comes to shoot in a village. Two girls fall in love with the director and hero of the film. However, a series of events follow that changes their lives forever.
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Screenplay
Radhika, a rich woman, falls in love with Sudhakar, a poor young man, and gets married to him. However, her life is shattered when Sudhakar elopes with five lakh rupees soon after their marriage.
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Director
Radhika, a rich woman, falls in love with Sudhakar, a poor young man, and gets married to him. However, her life is shattered when Sudhakar elopes with five lakh rupees soon after their marriage.
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Screenplay
When Shanmugamani, a teacher of a village school, falls in love with Jothi, a local beauty, an evil village leader tries to break their relationship.
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Producer
When Shanmugamani, a teacher of a village school, falls in love with Jothi, a local beauty, an evil village leader tries to break their relationship.
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Director
When Shanmugamani, a teacher of a village school, falls in love with Jothi, a local beauty, an evil village leader tries to break their relationship.
Solva Sawan
Screenplay
Sixteen-year-old Mehna falls in love with a doctor from the city who plans on taking advantage of her. When he leaves her after she refuses his advances, Mehna's cousin steps in to care for her.
Solva Sawan
Story
Sixteen-year-old Mehna falls in love with a doctor from the city who plans on taking advantage of her. When he leaves her after she refuses his advances, Mehna's cousin steps in to care for her.
Solva Sawan
Director
Sixteen-year-old Mehna falls in love with a doctor from the city who plans on taking advantage of her. When he leaves her after she refuses his advances, Mehna's cousin steps in to care for her.
Sigappu Rojakkal
Writer
Finding it hard to put his dark past behind him, Samar grows to despise girls and indulges in women trafficking. Arrested and put in an asylum by the police, he falls for a demented lady prisoner.
Sigappu Rojakkal
Director
Finding it hard to put his dark past behind him, Samar grows to despise girls and indulges in women trafficking. Arrested and put in an asylum by the police, he falls for a demented lady prisoner.
Padaharella Vayasu
Original Story
Malli (Sridevi), who just passed her tenth class, had nurtured only one dream since childhood - to become a teacher. As a teenager, she falls in love with the doctor who comes to the village. However, her dreams are shattered when she finds out aabout his real character. She realizes what life really is after the death of her mother and settles with the innocent Chandram (Chandra Mohan) who rescues her from Simhachalam (Mohan Babu).
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Screenplay
A young budding writer is shunned by his village for his lack of skills to do ordinary jobs. He meets a new innocent girl in the village and they both understand each other. Howevevr the villagers' narrow-minded attitudes, traditions and customs seperate the lovers and they have to fight the system if they have any chance of living together. Set against the back-drop of a small village adjoining a rail track, Kizhakke pogum Rayil(Train heading East) is a gem from BharathiRaaja's repertoire.
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Director
A young budding writer is shunned by his village for his lack of skills to do ordinary jobs. He meets a new innocent girl in the village and they both understand each other. Howevevr the villagers' narrow-minded attitudes, traditions and customs seperate the lovers and they have to fight the system if they have any chance of living together. Set against the back-drop of a small village adjoining a rail track, Kizhakke pogum Rayil(Train heading East) is a gem from BharathiRaaja's repertoire.
16 Vayathinile
Story
Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.
16 Vayathinile
Screenplay
Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.
16 Vayathinile
Director
Sixteen-year-old Mayil is secretly loved by her handicapped cousin, Chappani, and the village rowdy, Parattai. But, she falls for a city doctor who takes advantage of her and deserts her. Gradually she realises how much Chappani loves her meanwhile, Parattai also eyeing for Mayil.
திருவின் குரல்
Valli Mayil
Naa Naa