Tamil director Bharathiraja’s masterpiece movie ‘Mudhal Mariyathai’: a Russian connection and initial misgivings

Actors Sivaji Ganesan and Radha in the Tamil film ‘Mudhal Mariyathai’ | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives One of director Bharathiraja’s masterpieces,Mudhal Mariyathai, which portrayed the love between an ageing hero and a young woman, had its genesis in the love story of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky and Anna Snitkina, who was 25 years younger…

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Bharathiraja passes away | Tributes pour in for Tamil cinema’s transformative voice

Bharathiraja’s extraordinary contribution to cinema will never be forgotten: Actor Sarathkumar Actor Sarathkumar in his X handle: “It is with deep grief and sadness that I came to know the passing away of the most respected, most efficient, most admired Thiru. Bharathiraja Avl., in the early hour of this morning.  His visionary storytelling, artistic excellence,…

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