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Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84; Rajinikanth, Vijay, Radikaa and others pay tribute
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Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84; Rajinikanth, Vijay, Radikaa and others pay tribute

Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja has passed away at the age of 84. He is known for revolutionising Tamil cinema with films like '16 Vayathinile' and 'Muthal Mariyathai.' Bharathiraja had been hospitalized in Chennai due to breathing-related complications and had been under treatment for some time. His death follows that of his son, Manoj Bharathiraja, who died in 2025. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

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Acclaimed Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja dies at 84; Rajinikanth, Vijay, Radikaa and others pay tribute

Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja has passed away at the age of 84. He is known for revolutionising Tamil cinema with films like '16 Vayathinile' and 'Muthal Mariyathai.' Bharathiraja had been hospitalized in Chennai due to breathing-related complications and had been under treatment for some time. His death follows that of his son, Manoj Bharathiraja, who died in 2025. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

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