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Bharathi

2000 · 145 min

A solemn, heartfelt portrait that asks you to sit with a poet's convictions and sacrifices.

Directed by
Gnana Rajasekaran
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sayaji Shinde, Devayani, Nizhalgal Ravi
Tagline
Oru Kavignanin Kathai...
Overview
A biographical account of the life of the Indian freedom fighter, Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiar, who defied conventional norms to bring equality in society.

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Directed by
Gnana Rajasekaran
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sayaji Shinde, Devayani, Nizhalgal Ravi
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • family
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
Gnana Rajasekaran
Starring
Sayaji Shinde, Devayani, Nizhalgal Ravi, Ramesh Kumar, T. P. Gajendran, Srikanth, Junior Balaiah, Delhi Kumar
Music
Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography
Thangar Bachan
Runtime
145 min
Country
India
Languages
Tamil

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