Portrait of Bharathiraja

Directing

Bharathiraja

Career

Active from 1977 to 2026, busiest in 1981 and 2023 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bharathiraja Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Satire & Parody
    1.0, average 2.3
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.7, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 9
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Family Drama 4
  • Rural Setting 4
  • Socially Conscious 3
  • Family Conflict 3
  • Emotional Storytelling 3
  • Indian Cinema 3
  • Melodrama 3
  • Classic Indian Cinema 3
  • 1980s India 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

15 titles ยท average score 66
Pulavar
Pulavar (2026)

as Pulavar

Niram Marum Ulagil
Niram Marum Ulagil (2025)
GoodWatch score 50

as Rayappan

Thiru.Manickam
Thiru.Manickam (2024)
GoodWatch score 71

as Shanmugam

Kalvan
Kalvan (2024)
GoodWatch score 58

as Azhagar

Thiruvin Kural
Thiruvin Kural (2023)
GoodWatch score 49

as Marimuthu

Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

as Justice Ramanathan

Margazhi Thingal
Margazhi Thingal (2023)

as Ramaiya

Thiruchitrambalam
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
GoodWatch score 91

as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.

Kuttram Kuttrame
Kuttram Kuttrame (2022)
GoodWatch score 62

as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan

Rocky
Rocky (2021)
GoodWatch score 73

as Manimaran

Eeswaran
Eeswaran (2021)
GoodWatch score 42

as Periyasamy

Meendum Oru Mariyathai
Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020)

as Om

2010s

7 titles ยท average score 63
Kennedy Club
Kennedy Club (2019)
GoodWatch score 53

as Savarimuthu

Namma Veettu Pillai
Namma Veettu Pillai (2019)
GoodWatch score 56

as Arunmozhivarman

Padai Veeran
Padai Veeran (2018)

as Krishnan

Kurangu Bommai
Kurangu Bommai (2017)
GoodWatch score 75

as Sundaram

Pandiya Naadu
Pandiya Naadu (2013)
GoodWatch score 67

as Kalyanasundaram

Annakodi
Annakodi (2013)

Writer, Producer

Rettaisuzhi
Rettaisuzhi (2010)

as Singaravelan

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 78
Bommalattam
Bommalattam (2008)

Story, Screenplay

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004)

Screenplay, Director

Aayitha Ezhuthu
Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004)
GoodWatch score 78

as Selva Nayagam

Eera Nilam
Eera Nilam (2003)

Producer, Director

Kadal Pookkal
Kadal Pookkal (2001)

Screenplay, Director

1990s

10 titles ยท average score 66
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal (1999)

Screenplay, Director

Tamizh Selvan
Tamizh Selvan (1996)

Director, Screenplay

Anthimanthaarai
Anthimanthaarai (1996)

Screenplay, Playback Singer

Pasumpon
Pasumpon (1995)

Screenplay, Director

Karuththamma
Karuththamma (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Playback Singer, Screenplay

Kizhakku Cheemayile
Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay, Director

Captain Magal
Captain Magal (1993)

Director, Screenplay

Nadodi Thendral
Nadodi Thendral (1992)

Director, Producer

Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991)

Screenplay, Director

En Uyir Thozhan
En Uyir Thozhan (1990)

as Ramesh (voice)

1980s

23 titles ยท average score 71
Kodi Parakuthu
Kodi Parakuthu (1989)

as GD (voice)

Vedham Pudhithu
Vedham Pudhithu (1987)
GoodWatch score 77

as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)

Aradhana
Aradhana (1987)

Story, Screenplay

Kadalora Kavithaigal
Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986)

Screenplay, Director

Saveray Wali Gaadi
Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)

Screenplay, Story

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Screenplay

Mudhal Mariyathai
Mudhal Mariyathai (1985)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Director

Mann Vasanai
Mann Vasanai (1983)

as Mookkaiyan (voice)

Tik Tik Tik
Tik Tik Tik (1981)
GoodWatch score 75

Director, Writer

Alaigal Oyivadhilai
Alaigal Oyivadhilai (1981)

as David (voice)

Nizhalgal
Nizhalgal (1980)

Director, Screenplay

Red Rose
Red Rose (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

Director, Story

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 74
Puthiya Vaarpugal
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Producer, Screenplay

Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979)

as Vijayan (voice)

Solva Sawan
Solva Sawan (1979)

Director, Story

Sigappu Rojakkal
Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Story

Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978)

as Station Master (uncredited)

Padaharella Vayasu
Padaharella Vayasu (1978)

Original Story

16 Vayathinile
16 Vayathinile (1977)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay, Story

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976)

Assistant Director