4 min readKochiJun 10, 2026 06:42 PM IST Indian cinema has birthed several iconic actors who enthralled audiences with their performances as antagonists. From Amrish Puri, Pran, Amjad Khan, and MN Nambiar to Prakash Raj, NF Varghese, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Ashutosh Rana, the list of extraordinary actors who played villains is long. However, this...
Before becoming the uncrowned queen of Bollywood, Sridevi was a beloved icon in South India, having made her mark in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films during the ’70s and ’80s. By the time she made her proper foray into Bollywood with Himmatwala (1983), she was already a superstar in the South, commanding a massive fanbase....
Before 1977, a Tamil village on screen was largely a figment of imagination. Sets were built inside studios in Madras, dialogue was theatrical, costumes were cleaned up, and the emotional register was pitched at the back row. The countryside, when it appeared at all, was more backdrop than subject. However, director Bharathiraja scrapped all of...
3 min readChennaiJun 10, 2026 11:47 AM IST Bharathiraja, the filmmaker who took Tamil cinema out of its studios and into the dusty fields, village lanes and emotional landscapes of rural South India, died on Wednesday in Chennai after prolonged ill health. He was 84.His death came less than two years after the loss of...
Veteran actor-filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away at the age of 84 on Wednesday at his Chennai residence due to age-related complications. The director helmed dozens of films across a career spanning more than four decades. His last full-length feature as a director was Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020), while his final directorial work was the segment Paravai...
Bharathiraja Funeral UPDATES: The final rites of legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja will be performed with full state honours at his farmhouse in Theni district on June 11 afternoon. Bharathiraja Funeral UPDATES: Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away on June 10 at the age of 84, leaving behind a monumental legacy in Indian cinema. His final...
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja died at 84. CM Vijay has announced that he will be laid to rest with state honours. Bharathiraja death news: Veteran actor and filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away at the age of 84 in Chennai after battling prolonged health issues. The acclaimed director had been facing declining health in recent months following respiratory...
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja died at 84. CM Vijay has announced that he will be laid to rest with state honours. Bharathiraja death news: Veteran actor and filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away at the age of 84 in Chennai after battling prolonged health issues. The acclaimed director had been facing declining health in recent months following respiratory...
Bharathiraja Funeral Updates: The final rites of legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja will be performed with full state honours at his farmhouse in Theni district on June 11 afternoon. Bharathiraja Funeral Updates: Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away on June 10 at the age of 84, leaving behind a monumental legacy in Indian cinema. His final...
Bharathiraja Funeral Update: Bharathiraja to be laid to rest with full state honours Bharathiraja Funeral Updates: Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja passed away on June 10 at the age of 84, leaving behind a monumental legacy in Indian cinema. His final rites will be conducted with full state honours on Thursday, following an announcement by Tamil...
