
Bharathi(2000)
Tamil149 mins
Bharathi (2000) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by Gnana Rajasekaran. Starring Junior Balaiah, Nizhalgal Ravi and Delhi Kumar. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Bharathi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.
Director:Gnana Rajasekaran
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 2 September 2000
- Director
- Gnana Rajasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
This story follows an Indian poet and activist who fought for freedom from British rule. He challenged social traditions to promote equality for all people.
“A poet's fight for freedom and equality.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date2 September 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபாரதி
Also Known AsBharati
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







Sayaji ShindeActor
→#2
DevayaniActor
→#3J
Junior BalaiahActor
→#4
Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#5
#6D
Delhi KumarActor
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Bala SinghActor
→#7E
E. V. Ganesh BabuActor
→#8
T. P. GajendranActor
→#9
#10R
Ramesh KumarActor
→
SrikanthActor
→#11G
Gnana RajasekaranDirector
→#12T
Thangar BachanCrew
→#13
IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#14
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
→#15
S
Sujatha RangarajanCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in black and white to give it a historical and authentic feel, matching the era of Bharathiar's life.
- Director Gnana Rajasekaran spent over five years researching Bharathiar's life and writings before making the movie.
- The movie's music was composed by L. Vaidyanathan, who used Bharathiar's own poems as lyrics for the songs.
- It won three National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film in Tamil and Best Costume Design.
- Actor Sayaji Shinde, who played a key role, learned to write and speak in the old Tamil style used during Bharathiar's time.
- The film was partly funded by the National Film Development Corporation of India, a government body that supports artistic cinema.
- Many scenes were filmed in actual locations in Tamil Nadu associated with Bharathiar, like Ettayapuram and Pondicherry.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Bharathi