Bharathi (2000 film)
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M. Varadaraja
K. Maniprasad
Devayani
Nizhalgal Ravi
Ramesh Kumar
| Bharathi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Gnana Rajasekaran |
| Written by | Gnana Rajasekaran |
| Produced by | Sujatha M. Varadaraja K. Maniprasad |
| Starring | Sayaji Shinde Devayani Nizhalgal Ravi Ramesh Kumar |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilayaraja |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Media Dreams |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
Bharathi is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language biographical film based on the life of Subramania Bharati starring Sayaji Shinde, Devayani and Nizhalgal Ravi. The film was directed by Gnana Rajasekaran[2] and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year 2000.
It is a biographical film based on the life of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati.
Cast
- Sayaji Shinde as Subramania Bharathi
- Pushpak Ramesh as young Subramania Bharathi
- Devayani as Chellamal, Bharathi’s wife.
- Ramesh Kumar as Subramania Bharathi's friend
- Arthi Danabal as Subramania Bharathi‘s youngest daughter
- Nizhalgal Ravi as S. P. Y. Surendranath Arya
- T. P. Gajendran as Kuvalai Kannan
- Srikanth as Chinnaswami Iyer, Bharathi’s father
- Junior Balaiah
- Delhi Kumar
- Balu Anand
- Bala Singh
- Kumar Natarajan
- Amarasigamani
- Ganesh Babu as Bharathi's son-in-law[3]
Production
During his days as a district collector, Gnana Rajasekaran was invited as guest for an event where a student suggested him to make a film on poet Subramania Bharati which created a spark in him and went to Coimbatore and read books about him.[1] The director wanted to cast Kamal Haasan in the lead role, but the film's budget did not allow it. So he chose Marathi actor Sayaji Shinde, who made his debut in Tamil cinema.[4][5] The dubbing voice for Shinde was given by actor Rajeev.[6]
The female lead role was initially offered to actress Suvalakshmi, whose refusal prompted the team to sign on Devayani.[7] The filming was held at locations like Kadaya, Ettayapuram, Kasi and Pondicherry. The film's budget was 11⁄2 crores.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Ethilum Ingu" was set in Rasika Ranjani, whereas "Nirpadhuve" is set in Kalyani raga.[8] The audio was launched at Park Sheraton Hotel, Chennai.[9] Sajahan Waheed of New Straits Times wrote "Isaignani Illayaraja showcases his three-decade experience in the Tamil music industry thorough this brilliant effort".[10]
All lyrics are written by Subramania Bharati (Except noted).
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Agini Kunjondru" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 2. | "Baratha Samuthayam" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 3. | "Ethilum Ingu" | Pulamaipithan | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| 4. | "French Music" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| 5. | "Keladaa Manida" | Rajkumar Bharathi | ||
| 6. | "Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu" | Mu. Metha | Bhavatharini | |
| 7. | "Nallathor Veenai" | Ilaiyaraaja, Mano | ||
| 8. | "Ninnaichcharan Adainthen" | Bombay Jayashree | ||
| 9. | "Ninnaichcharan" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| 10. | "Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" | Harish Raghavendra | ||
| 11. | "Vante Matharam" | Madhu Balakrishnan |
