The mortal remains of legendary director Bharathiraja were brought to his hometown in Theni on Thursday morning. Family, friends, industry colleagues and fans gathered to pay their last respects to the iconic director.Arrangements have been made for residents of Theni and surrounding areas to pay their respects before the final rites. The funeral is scheduled to be held in his hometown around 3 p.m., according to Cinema Express.The veteran director passed away in Chennai after suffering from health issues.
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay pays tribute
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay visited the late director’s residence soon after the news of his death emerged.
The Prime Minister paid his respects by paying floral tributes in front of Bharathiraja’s mortal remains.
Written by Mohanlal Hearty greetings
Among the many celebrities who remember Bharathiraja was Mohanlal, who recently worked with the veteran director in the Malayalam blockbuster Thudarum.“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 honor that I will cherish forever,” the actor shared with an emotional message.
Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will continue to inspire generations, and your presence will be greatly missed.
Pawan Kalyan remembers the cinema icon
Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan also expressed his deep sadness over the director’s demise. “The demise of legendary and Padma Shri award-winning film director Shri Bharathiraja garu is an irreparable loss to the Indian film industry. With his extraordinary films, he not only won the hearts of Tamil cinema audiences but also the hearts of Telugu, Hindi and Kannada language viewers.
After winning 6 National Awards, he left his unique mark on the Indian cinema scene.
The devotional film Aaraadhana which he did with Annayya Megastar @KChiruTweets garu, along with films like Seethakoka Chiluka which won a National Award, have remained forever etched in the hearts of audiences. As a director who beautifully depicted rural life and human relationships on screen, Shri Bharathiraja garu will be remembered forever.He added, “The loss of such a great creative director is an irreparable loss to the Indian film industry. While expressing my deep sorrow at the demise of Shri Bharathiraja garu, I convey my deepest condolences to his family members and fans. Om Shanti. #Bharathiraja.”
Raghava Lawrence postpones major announcement
Actor-director Raghava Lawrence also paid tribute to Bharathiraja and revealed that he had postponed an important announcement as a sign of respect.“The industry is currently mourning the demise of Bharathiraja sir.
This loss feels very personal, like losing a family member. Out of respect for Mr. Bharathiraja and his immense contribution to cinema, I have decided to postpone my announcement.”Lawrence later informed his followers of the revised schedule.“Hello everyone, I previously informed you that I will be making a big life decision announcement on Thursday, the 11th, at 9:30 AM. I will now make the announcement on Friday, the 12th, at 10:00 AM.”Bharathiraja, popularly known as ‘Iyakkunar Imayam’, leaves behind an extraordinary cinematic legacy.
