Bharathi (film)
| Bharathi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Gnana Rajasekaran |
| Produced by |
Sujatha Rangarajan M. Varadaraja K. Maniprasad |
| Written by | Gnana Rajasekaran |
| Based on | Subramanya Bharathi |
| Starring |
Sayaji Shinde Devayani Nizhalgal Ravi Ramesh Kumar |
| Music by | Ilayaraja |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by |
B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company |
Media Dreams Pvt Ltd |
| Distributed by | Media Dreams Pvt Ltd |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹1.30 crores[1] |
Bharathi (Tamil: பாரதி) is a National Film Award-winning 2000 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sayaji Shinde, Devayani and Nizhalgal Ravi.[2] It is a biographical film based on the life of Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar. This movie was a commercial success.
The film was directed by Gnana Rajasekaran[3] and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for the year 2000.
Plot
It is a biographical film based on the life of Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyaar.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sayaji Shinde | Subramania Bharathi |
| Devayani | Chellamal |
| Ramesh Kumar | Subramania Bharathi' friend |
| Nizhalgal Ravi | S. P. Y. Surendranath Arya |
| T. P. Gajendran | Kuvalai |
Production
The female lead role was initially offered to actress Suvalakshmi, whose refusal prompted the team to sign on Devayani.[4]
Soundtrack
| Bharathi | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ilayaraja | |
| Released | 2000 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma |
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Agini Kunjondru" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Baratha Samuthayam" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Ethilum Ingu" | Madhu Balakrishnan | |
| 4. | "French Music" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 5. | "Keladaa Manida" | Rajkumar Bharathi | |
| 6. | "Mayil Pola Ponnu onnu" | Bhavatharini | |
| 7. | "Nallathor Veenai" | Ilaiyaraaja, Mano | |
| 8. | "Ninnaichcharan Adainthen" | Bombay Jayashree | |
| 9. | "Ninnaichcharan" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 10. | "Nirpathuve Nadapathuve" | Harish Raghavendra | |
| 11. | "Vante Matharam" | Madhu Balakrishnan |
Reception
Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu said, "THE MAJESTIC GAIT, the intimidating, piercing eyes that sparkle with a mix of eccentricity, anger, defiance and passion - Shayaji Shinde is indeed a remarkable choice for the role of Bharati." and "It is another fantastic break for Devyani as Chellamma, the wife of Subramania Bharati. Her soft, vulnerable docility and her helpless effete submission to her husband's impractical way of life have been beautifully portrayed."[5] Rediff said, "Sayaji Shinde as Bharati is simply splendid. His is an impressive performance, with nary an inkling of the trepidation that he is enacting Bharati's role -- he, a Maharashtrian and Tamil, an alien tongue."[1] Thiraipadam.com said, "This is a good biography, but in the end, it seems like it's more a collection of stories than a continuous film. Which is unfortunate because the film had great potential to be absolutely stunningly excellent."[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 "rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Tamil film Bharati". Rediff.com. 2000-09-26. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ Bharathi, IMDb, retrieved 2008-11-17
- ↑ In search of an Answer, Frontline, retrieved 2011-01-11
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20041102231421/http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/dec084.asp
- ↑ "Film Review: Bharati". The Hindu. 2000-09-08. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "Bharathi - Tamil Movie Review". Thiraipadam.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
External links
- Bharathi at the Internet Movie Database