Tollywood star and Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Pawan Kalyan paid tribute to the legendary filmmaker Bharathirajawho passed away in Chennai on Wednesday. Sharing his condolences on social media, he called his death “an irreplaceable loss to the Indian film industry”.
Pawan Kalyan expresses deep grief
Pawan Kalyan’s post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle read, “The death of renowned film director and Padma Shri awardee Shri Bharathiraja garu is an irreplaceable loss to the Indian film industry.”He further spoke about the late filmmaker whose works touched audiences in multiple languages, adding, “With his extraordinary films, he won the hearts of Tamil cinema audiences as well as Telugu, Hindi and Kannada language audiences. Having received 6 national awards, he left his unique mark on the Indian film scene.’
Pawan Kalyan talks about Bharathiraja’s film Chiranjeevi
In his message, Pawan Kalyan specifically remembered Bharathiraja’s devotional film ‘Aaraadhana’, starring his brother and Telugu Megastar Chiranjeevi, and Seethakoka Chiluka, which won the National Award. He said that these films remain etched in the hearts of the audience even today.According to Pawan Kalyan, Bharathiraja will always be remembered for his beautiful portrayal of rural life, emotions and human relationships on screen. “Losing such a great creative director is an irreplaceable loss to the Indian film industry. Deeply saddened by the death of Shri Bharathiraja garu, I convey my deepest condolences to his family members and fans. Om Shanti. #Bharathiraja,” he concluded.
A legendary figure of Tamil cinema
Bharathiraja was one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, winning six National Awards in his long and successful career, directing 44 films. Apart from directing, he was also a talented actor and appeared in several successful films.Bharathiraja died at the age of 84 after facing health problems for some time.
