Directing
Bharathiraja
- Titles
- 74movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1977 to 2026, busiest in 1981 and 2023 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 43titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Thiruchitrambalam91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism8.4average 5.4
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.8
- Crime5.1average 3.7
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Catharsis6.4average 5.1
- Melancholy5.6average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Absurdist Humor0.7, average 2.0
- Satire & Parody1.0, average 2.3
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
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
- Indian Cinema 3
- Emotional Storytelling 3
- Classic Indian Cinema 3
- Melodrama 3
- 1980s India 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
B. KannanCinematographerAradhana, Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary, Kadalora Kavithaigal, +23 more
IlaiyaraajaComposerNeethana Antha Kuyil, Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Oru Kaidhiyin Diary, Kadalora Kavithaigal, Valibamey Vaa Vaa, +19 more- KK. PazhanivelEditorKangalal Kaidhu Sei, Pasumpon, Kizhakku Cheemayile, Tamizh Selvan, Anthimanthaarai, +6 more
JanagarajActorOru Kaidhiyin Diary, Kodi Parakuthu, Aayitha Ezhuthu, Vedham Pudhithu, Nizhalgal, +3 more- PP. S. NivasCinematographer16 Vayathinile, Sigappu Rojakkal, Red Rose, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Kallukul Eeram, +3 more
- PP. MohanrajEditorNeethana Antha Kuyil, Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu, Kodi Parakuthu, Vedham Pudhithu, Mudhal Mariyathai, +2 more
- RR. BhaskaranEditor16 Vayathinile, Sigappu Rojakkal, Alaigal Oyivadhilai, Kadhal Oviyam, Seethakoka Chilaka, +2 more
GoundamaniActor16 Vayathinile, Sigappu Rojakkal, Kadhal Oviyam, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Kallukul Eeram, +1 more
A.R. RahmanComposerKangalal Kaidhu Sei, Aayitha Ezhuthu, Kizhakku Cheemayile, Anthimanthaarai, Taj Mahal, +1 more
Manoj BharathirajaActorTaj Mahal, Kadal Pookkal, Eera Nilam, Annakodi, Margazhi Thingal
VijayanActorOru Kaidhiyin Diary, Kodi Parakuthu, Mann Vasanai, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Niram Maaratha Pookkal
RadhaActorOru Kaidhiyin Diary, Tik Tik Tik, Alaigal Oyivadhilai, Mudhal Mariyathai, Kadhal Oviyam
Movies and TV shows
682020s
15 titles · average score 66
as Rayappan
as Shanmugam
as Azhagar
as Gopal Thatha
as Marimuthu
as Justice Ramanathan
as Ramaiya
as Thiruchitrambalam Sr.
as Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan
as Manimaran
as Periyasamy
2010s
7 titles · average score 63
as Savarimuthu
as Arunmozhivarman
as Krishnan
as Sundaram
Producer, Director
as Kalyanasundaram
as Singaravelan
2000s
5 titles · average score 78
Dialogue, Producer
Screenplay, Director
as Selva Nayagam
Screenplay, Producer
Director, Screenplay
1990s
10 titles · average score 66
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Director, Playback Singer
Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
as Ramesh (voice)
1980s
23 titles · average score 72
as GD (voice)
Director, Story
as Widowed Forest Ranger (voice)
Director, Screenplay
Story, Director
Director, Screenplay
Producer, Screenplay
as Mookkaiyan (voice)
Writer, Director
as David (voice)
Screenplay, Story
Screenplay, Director
1970s
8 titles · average score 74
Director, Screenplay
as Vijayan (voice)
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
as Station Master (uncredited)
Original Story
Story, Screenplay
Assistant Director