Legendary Filmmaker Bharathiraja Passes Away at 85; State Honours Planned for Final Rites
A Titan of Indian Cinema Passes Legendary Indian filmmaker Bharathiraja, a pioneer of rural realism in cinema, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday at the age of 85. The director, known for transforming the landscape of Tamil film with his grounded, earthy storytelling, will be laid to rest tomorrow with full state honours. His mortal…