Periyamayathevar Bharathiraja is an Indian filmmaker who works mainly in the Tamil film industry. He made his debut in 16 Vayathinile (1977) and is known for realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his films. As of 2015, he has won six National Film Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and is also a recipient of other awards such as three Filmfare Awards South, Cinema Express Awards, and Nandi Awards.
Idhayam
(Special Appearance)
Vaathi
(Villager (Special appearance))
Thiruvin Kural
(Marimuthu)
Kallukul Eeram
(Self)
Aayitha Ezhuthu
(Selva Nayagam)
Kalvan
Maharaja
(Gopal Thatha)
Kuttram Kuttrame
(Retd. DSP. Muthukaruppan)
Pandiya Naadu
(Kalyanasundaram)
Valli Mayil
Karumegangal Kalaiginrana
(Justice Ramanathan)
Margazhi Thingal
(Ramaiya)
Dhaavani Kanavugal
(Self)
Kadhale Kadhale
Rettaisuzhi
(Singaravelan)
Padai Veeran
Kurangu Bommai
(Sundaram)
Thanthu Vitten Ennai
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Om)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(Special Appearance)
Seethakathi
(Himself)
Naa Naa
Kennedy Club
(Savarimuthu)
Namma Veettu Pillai
(Arunmozhivarman)
Rocky
(Manimaran)
Eeswaran
(Periyasamy)
Thiruchitrambalam
(Thiruchitrambalam Sr.)
Thiru.Manickam
(Shanmugam)
Red Rose
(Story)
Bommalattam
(Producer)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Director)
16 Vayathinile
(Director)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
(Director)
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
(Screenplay)
Valibamey Vaa Vaa
(Director)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Director)
Nadodi Thendral
(Director)
Annakodi
(Director)
Annakodi
(Writer)
Annakodi
(Producer)
Mudhal Mariyathai
(Director)
Mudhal Mariyathai
(Producer)
Pasumpon
(Director)
Mann Vasanai
(Director)
Vedham Pudhithu
(Director)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(Director)
Kotha Jeevithalu
(Director)
Kotha Jeevithalu
(Screenplay)
Aradhana
(Director)
Kadal Pookkal
(Director)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
(Director)
Kizhakku Cheemayile
(Screenplay)
Karuththamma
(Director)
Karuththamma
(Writer)
Karuththamma
(Producer)
Alaigal Oyivadhilai
(Screenplay)
Vedham Pudhithu
(Screenplay)
Bommalattam
(Director)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Screenplay)
Kodi Parakuthu
(Producer)
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei
(Director)
Tik Tik Tik
(Director)
Tik Tik Tik
(Writer)
Kallukul Eeram
(Screenplay)
Nizhalgal
(Director)
Nizhalgal
(Screenplay)
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
(Director)
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
(Screenplay)
Sigappu Rojakkal
(Writer)
Nadodi Thendral
(Screenplay)
Nadodi Thendral
(Producer)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
(Director)
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
(Screenplay)
En Uyir Thozhan
(Director)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Director)
16 Vayathinile
(Screenplay)
Anthimanthaarai
(Director)
Red Rose
(Director)
Taj Mahal
(Director)
Eera Nilam
(Director)
Eera Nilam
(Screenplay)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Director)
Seethakoka Chilaka
(Screenplay)
Kaadhal Oviyam
(Director)
Kaadhal Oviyam
(Screenplay)
Bommalattam
(Story)
Bommalattam
(Screenplay)
Bommalattam
(Dialogue)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Director)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Story)
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
(Screenplay)
16 Vayathinile
(Story)
Anthimanthaarai
(Screenplay)
Karuththamma
(Playback Singer)
Anthimanthaarai
(Playback Singer)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Producer)
Puthiya Vaarpugal
(Screenplay)
Karishmaa
(Story)
Pudhumai Penn
(Director)
Mann Vasanai
(Screenplay)
Red Rose
(Screenplay)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Director)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Story)
Saveray Wali Gaadi
(Screenplay)
Padaharella Vayasu
(Original Story)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu
(Original Story)
Aradhana
(Story)
Aradhana
(Screenplay)
Solva Sawan
(Director)
Solva Sawan
(Story)
Solva Sawan
(Screenplay)
Kadalora Kavithaigal
(Director)
Kadalora Kavithaigal
(Screenplay)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
(Director)
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
(Screenplay)
Pudhumai Penn
(Screenplay)
Tamizh Selvan
(Director)
Tamizh Selvan
(Screenplay)
Lovers
(Director)
Modern Love Chennai
(Director)