Legendary director Bharathiraja passed away on June 10 due to age-related health issues. As tributes poured in for the famous director, the Tamil Nadu government announced that the director’s burial rites will be held with official honours.
Film personalities and moviegoers appreciated the government’s decision as a fitting tribute to the legendary director.
The government recognizes Bharathiraja’s lasting contribution to cinema
In an official statement issued by the TN government, Bharathiraja was described as a filmmaker whose films gave the audience an unparalleled cinematic experience through the stories and images of village culture in Tamil Nadu. Through his films, he shed light on the lives and feelings of villagers.
It was added that apart from being a great director, Bharathiraja also trained and introduced many new actors, actresses and technicians to cinema.
A legendary filmmaker who helped shape generations of artists
Bharathiraja has been an active part of the film industry for over four decades, producing many excellent films that have completely revolutionized the Tamil film industry. He was one of the few filmmakers who created classics like ’16 Vayathinile’, ‘Alaigal Oivathillai’, ‘Mudhal Mariyadhai’ and many other masterpieces, which gave birth to a new genre of film making related to rural life and emotions.
In addition, Bharathiraja was an instrumental figure in giving many actors and actresses a successful start in their careers.
The film fraternity and fans bid farewell to Bharathiraja
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Vijay made a personal visit to Bharathiraja’s residence in Neelankarai, where he paid his condolences by paying floral tributes to the director whose body lies there. On this occasion, Vijay extended his condolences on behalf of himself, his family, colleagues and fans and described Bharathiraja’s death as a great loss to Tamil cinema. He expressed hope that Bharathiraja’s soul will find eternal peace in heaven and also said that appropriate state honors will be announced very soon.
