The legendary Bharathiraja, who began his directorial journey with 16 Vayathinile in 1977, wielded the baton for several acclaimed films and remained active in cinema as both a filmmaker and actor for several decades. As news of his death in the wee hours of Wednesday spread, several celebrities visited his residence in Chennai to pay their final respects. Tributes and condolence messages have been pouring in from members of the film industry and public figures, and fans across India.
Gangai Amaran, Sivakumar, Suriya, Radhikaa Sarathkumar, Nirosha, lyricist Vairamuthu, RV Uthayakumar and Seeman were among the earliest to arrive at the late director’s residence. Rajinikanth joined the mourners later. The visitors paid floral tributes and spent time with the bereaved family.
Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja was also seen at Bharathiraja’s residence. The two shared a long professional association and worked together on several memorable films over the years. Several actors, filmmakers and fans also took to social media to remember Bharathiraja and reflect on his contribution to Indian cinema.
Khushbu Sundar: “Devastated to know that our most beloved, loved and respected Director, the legendary BharathiRaaja avl is no longer with us. His demise is a gloomy cloud in Tamil cinema. His films have been benchmarked and shall continue to be the actual school of filmmaking. He leaves behind a huge legacy for every cinema lover. He always said let’s do a film with me in 2 pigtails. That shall remain an unfulfilled dream. Will miss you a lot Sir. Rest in peace. Om Shanti.”
Pawan Kalyan: “The passing of the renowned legendary film director and Padma Shri awardee Shri Bharathiraja garu is an irreplaceable loss to the Indian film industry. With his extraordinary films, he not only won the hearts of Tamil cinema audiences but also those of Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada language viewers.”
Chiranjeevi: “Indian cinema has lost one of its greatest storytellers. He transformed the fragrance of village soil, the beauty of human relationships, the innocence of love, and the emotions of ordinary people into timeless cinematic poetry. His films touched millions of hearts and inspired generations of filmmakers. I was fortunate to work under his direction as Pauliraju in Aradhana. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy will live on forever through his remarkable films.”
Mohanlal: “A director who found poetry in the soil, truth in silence, and soul in every frame. Sharing screen space with Bharathiraja Sir in Thudarum was an honour I will cherish forever. RIP sir. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations, and your presence will be deeply missed.”
Actress Revathy shared an Instagram post remembering him as a key figure in her acting journey.
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: deccanchronicle.com
