P. Bharathiraja is a famous south Indian film maker and has mainly worked in the tollywood industry. He has been reported to have the best story teller potential in him since he was young. He is popular with village-life based movies. Though he has directed films based on modern lifestyles but still those Village subjected movies have such concepts which are heart touching . He has made such films very efficiently and has brought forward many female actress in limelight too. His every direction has remained a hit in the Tollywood industry and in the Indian Cinemas as well. Actress like Rekha and Revathi, who has been known for their performances in the Telugu as well as in Hindi cinema were also given chance by P. Bharathiraja.
Films directed by Bharathiraja:-
- Karuththamma
- Kizhakku
- Cheemayile
- Anthimanthaarai
- 16 Vayathinile and etc.
Though he had given a carrier start by assisting the actor and director P.Pullaiya.
Early days of P.Bharathiraja
His hobbies in the earlier days were Deer hunting and literature. His earlier job is said to be as a Sanitary Inspector in the Public Health Department in the year 1963, which fetched him a monthly salary of Rs.75/-. He has also done many Staging dramas and has become popular to his town and related cities from there. Apart from this he has also done many radio programs and by this he remained in touch with the media and people as well. People who knows him also says that he had worked in a petrol pump too to fetch some earnings for his life. This was the early life which he left back and later on he marked a history in the tollywood industry.
Step into the Tollywood industry and bagged many awards.
He is so far won 6 National film awards as well as Tamil Nadu (state film) award. Besides these he has also won the Filmfare awards Nandi awards and many more.
Also known as the Ace director, P. Bharathiraja’s last direction was Annakodi starring Lakshmi Narayanan and Karthika Nair as the lead role.Though the film gained mixed reviews from the audience but critics has given a huge compliment so far.
A comeback in tollywood
Now, the latest news in buzz is going to be that director Bharathiraja is now ready and set himself efficeiently to direct by himself 3 movies in 2 years. Also, it has been reported that the director has already begun his work for the upcoming Telugu film Netraiku Mazhai Payum under his direction.
Cheran, an actor as well as a director will be playing the lead role in this film. Although the makers of the film are still searching for a female actor to play the lead for this film. The film is awaited to start its shooting in the mid August this year. It is likely to be a family oriented film but will also have twist and turns too which will again fetch him a good name. This film is forecasted to be a hit on the box office as a comeback for the Director and for the upcoming actors and actress as well.