• Source:JND

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay paid his last respects to ace filmmaker Bharathiraja, who passed away at 84. Vijay was among the first prominent names to visit late filmmaker's home. Known as the Aladdin of Tamil Cinema, Bharathiraja reportedly breathed his last at his Chennai residence on Wednesday after battling age-related health issues.

Vijay pays last respects to Bharathiraja

Videos showing Vijay arriving at and later leaving the late director's Chennai residence quickly surfaced on social media, as members of the film fraternity and fans came together to mourn the loss of one of Tamil cinema's most influential filmmakers.

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Bharathiraja to receive full state honours

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that veteran filmmaker and actor Bharathiraja will be laid to rest with full State honours. The announcement came shortly after the 84-year-old legendary director passed away in Chennai following age-related health issues.

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About the legendary filmmaker: Bharathiraja revolutionised Tamil cinema by taking storytelling out of studio sets and into real village locations. His landmark film 16 Vayathinile sparked a wave of rural-themed films and brought a new sense of realism to the industry. He also changed the portrayal of heroes and heroines, opting for natural appearances over glamour.


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