Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
July 17, 1941 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Also Known As
Bharathiraja
Bharathi Raja
Chinnasaamy Periyamayathevar
பாரதிராஜா
Bharathirajaa
Bharathiraja
Biography
Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.
Known For
Film
Maharaja
Gopal Thatha
2024
Film
Thudarum
Palani
2025
Film
Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
2022
Film
Vaathi
Villager (Special appearance)
2023
Film
Aayitha Ezhuthu
Selva Nayagam
2004
Film
Namma Veettu Pillai
Arunmozhivarman
2019
Film
Niram Marum Ulagil
Rayappan
2025
Film
Seethakathi
Himself
2018
Film
Pandiya Naadu
Kalyanasundaram
2013
Film
Idhayam
Special Appearance
1991
Film
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
1991
Film
Thiru.Manickam
Shanmugam
2024
Film
Rocky
Manimaran
2021
Film
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Justice Ramanathan
2023
Film
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Om
2020
Film
Eeswaran
Periyasamy
2021
Film
Kalvan
2024
Film
Kennedy Club
Savarimuthu
2019
Film
Ninaithathu Yaaro
Special Appearance
2014
Film
Thiruvin Kural
Marimuthu
2023
Filmography
2025FilmThudarumas Palani2025FilmNiram Marum Ulagilas Rayappan2024FilmThiru.Manickamas Shanmugam2024FilmMaharajaas Gopal Thatha2024FilmKalvan2024FilmKadhale Kadhale2023FilmNaa Naa2023FilmMargazhi Thingalas Ramaiya2023FilmKarumegangal Kalaiginranaas Justice Ramanathan2023FilmThiruvin Kuralas Marimuthu2023FilmVaathias Villager (Special appearance)2022FilmThiruchitrambalamas Thiruchitrambalam Sr.2022FilmKuttram Kuttrameas Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan2021FilmRockyas Manimaran2021FilmEeswaranas Periyasamy2020FilmMeendum Oru Mariyathaias Om2019FilmNamma Veettu Pillaias Arunmozhivarman2019FilmKennedy Clubas Savarimuthu2018FilmSeethakathias Himself2018FilmPadai Veeran2017FilmKurangu Bommaias Sundaram2014FilmNinaithathu Yaaroas Special Appearance2013FilmPandiya Naaduas Kalyanasundaram2010FilmRettaisuzhias Singaravelan2004FilmAayitha Ezhuthuas Selva Nayagam1991FilmIdhayamas Special Appearance1991FilmThanthu Vitten Ennai1984FilmDhavani Kanavugalas Self1980FilmKallukul Eeramas Self—FilmValli Mayil