Mr. Bharath(1986)
Mr. Bharath is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, and Ambika in lead roles. A remake of the 1978 Hindi film Trishul, the story follows Bharath, a son who seeks revenge against his biological father Gopinath for abandoning his mother Shanti after impregnating her. Bharath builds a competing construction business to destroy Gopinath's empire and force a public confession. The film features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and was shot at locations including a farm house in Paarapatti village and Guindy Race Course in Madras. Mr. Bharath was released on 10 January 1986 during the Pongal festival and was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 1986
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
Bharath discovers on his mother's deathbed that his father Gopinath cheated and abandoned her. He swears to make Gopinath publicly confess his crime. Bharath moves to the city, starts a construction company, and competes with his father's business. He uses family connections to corner Gopinath. But when Gopinath hires a killer, the confrontation becomes deadly.
“A son's revenge. A father's confession.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Bharath
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together), and Sathyaraj & Goundamani (31 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a remake of the 1985 Telugu movie 'Palnati Simham', which also starred Krishna.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it was one of his less commercially successful soundtracks from that period.
- Actress Radha, who played Shanti, was a major star at the time, often paired with Rajinikanth in other films.
- The film's climax and revenge plot were noted for their dramatic courtroom scenes, a common trope in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Director S.P. Muthuraman and actor Rajinikanth had a long collaboration, but this film is one of their lesser-known works together.
- The title 'Mr. Bharath' was likely chosen to capitalize on the popularity of titles with 'Mr.' in mid-80s Tamil cinema.