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Film director Bharathiraja, 84, who died successful Chennai connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026) was laid to remainder astatine his farmhouse in Theni district with afloat authorities honours connected Thursday.
Scores of radical from his autochthonal colony had gathered successful beforehand of his farmhouse from arsenic aboriginal arsenic 6 a.m., erstwhile the mortal remains were brought by roadworthy from Chennai.
Many women mourners and elders wept uncontrollably connected seeing the body. The constabulary had a pugnacious clip controlling the assemblage Deputy-Inspector General of Police (Dindigul Range) Sasi Mohan supervised the information arrangements. At slightest 1,000 policemen were deployed successful and astir the Ghat Road, and postulation was diverted successful the vicinity.
Leaders of assorted governmental parties and members of cine-associations paid their past respects. Former Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam; Tamil Nadu Ministers Nirmal Kumar and Vanni Arasu; Theni Collector R. Vaithinathan; Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman; CPI(M) State caput P. Shanmugam; Madurai MP Su. Venkatesan; former AIADMK Ministers Sellur K. Raju and R.B. Udayakumar; actor Karunas; cine directors R.K. Selvamani, Vetrimaran, Parthiban, Amir, Ram and Pon Ram; actor Radhika and her sister Nirosha; and actor Vadivelu were present, among others.
The villagers, who recalled their relation with Bharathiraja, said helium was affectionate and would telephone each 1 of them by name. He utilized to assistance children prosecute education, and during 1 of his visits successful the caller years, helium had enquired astir an aged friend.
Around 3 p.m., the household members performed the past rites, led by Bharathiraja’s daughter Janani. The assemblage was laid to remainder with the constabulary weapon salute.
