Bharathiraja dies: Filmmaker's brother once revealed he struggled to cope with son Manoj Bharathiraja's death

Bharathiraja, veteran Tamil director, died on Wednesday, June 10, due to age-related illness in Chennai at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Chandraleela, and his daughter, Janani. The veteran filmmaker lost his son Manoj Bharathiraja in March 2025. The filmmaker had been keeping unwell ever since his son's death. Last year, his brother, Jayaraj Periyamayathevar, had mentioned that the Thudarum actor hadn't been able to cope with the loss of his son.