Subject: Director Bharathiraja (born 17 July 1941, Theni, Tamil Nadu) Period of Active Direction: 1977 – present Notable Style: Realistic portrayal of rural Tamil life, breaking away from studio-bound, fantasy-dominated cinema of the 1970s. A. Feature Films (Directorial Works) Bharathiraja debuted with the landmark film 16 Vayathinile (1977). Below is his complete filmography as director:
| Year | Movie Title | Language | Notes | |------|-------------|----------|-------| | 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Tamil | Won National Film Award – Best Regional Film | | 1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail | Tamil | | | 1979 | Sigappu Rojakkal | Tamil | Crime thriller, darker theme | | 1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Tamil | | | 1980 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Tamil | | | 1980 | Nizhalgal | Tamil | | | 1981 | Alaigal Oivathillai | Tamil | | | 1981 | Tik Tik Tik | Tamil | Suspense thriller | | 1982 | Valibamey Vaa Vaa | Tamil | | | 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Tamil | | | 1984 | Nallavanukku Nallavan | Tamil | | | 1985 | Thendrale Ennai Thodu | Tamil | | | 1986 | Muththaaram | Tamil | | | 1986 | Kadalora Kavithaigal | Tamil | | | 1987 | Vedham Pudhithu | Tamil | | | 1987 | Aradhana | Telugu | Debut Telugu directorial | | 1988 | Kodi Parakkuthu | Tamil | | | 1990 | En Uyir Thozhan | Tamil | | | 1991 | Idhayam | Tamil | | | 1991 | Nadodi Thendral | Tamil | | | 1992 | Captain Magal | Tamil | | | 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Tamil | | | 1994 | Karuththamma | Tamil | | | 1995 | Pasumpon | Tamil | | | 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Tamil | | | 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Tamil | | | 1997 | Porkkaalam | Tamil | | | 1998 | Siyaasat | Hindi | Hindi debut; political drama | | 1999 | Thodarum | Tamil | | | 2000 | Devadhai | Tamil | | | 2001 | Kadal Pookkal | Tamil | | | 2002 | Eera Nilam | Tamil | | | 2003 | Kangalal Kaithu Sei | Tamil | | | 2004 | Aayutha Ezhuthu | Tamil | Not to be confused with Mani Ratnam’s film of same name | | 2006 | Bommalattam | Tamil | | | 2008 | Nepali | Tamil | | | 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Tamil | Cameo as actor; not directed by him (for clarity – his last directorial as of 2010s is disputed) | director bharathiraja movies list