Ace Tamil filmmaker, Bharathiraja faced a medical emergency on December 27, 2025. He was rushed to a hospital in Chennai after he complained of breathlessness. The veteran filmmaker, aged 84, is a famous film director, producer, screenwriter, and has also acted in Tamil movies. In 1977, Bharathiraja made his debut with 16 Vayathinile and then went on to create movies such as Kizhake Pogum Rail, Sigappu Rojakkal, Alaigal Oivathillai, Kaadhal Oviyam, and Mudhal Mariyathai.
Bharathiraja received many awards for his work in movies, including six National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and a Nandi Award. According to a report by Cinema Express, Bharathiraja has been admitted to MGM Hospital. The hospital released a statement saying the renowned movie director was admitted to Aminjikkarai after complaints of breathlessness. He has piqued the interest of social media users, and here are more details about Bharathiraja.
Bharathiraja did odd jobs before he became an assistant director
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