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{{Short description|2024 Indian Tamil historical documentary TV series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| native_name =
| image = Mahakavi Bharathi.jpeg
| genre = {{ubl|
* [[Historical fiction|Historical]]
* [[documentary]]
* [[drama]]
}}
| creator =
| writer =
| screenplay = Latha Krishna
| creative_director = Krishna
| director = Latha Krishna
| starring = {{ubl|
* Naveen Kumar
* Isaikavi Ramanan
* Deepika
* Dharma
}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes =
| producer = Mohana
| company = Krishnaswamy Associates
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| music =
| cinematography = Kevin Darwin
| editor =
| camera = [[Multi-camera]]
| runtime =
| channel = [[DD Podhigai|DD Tamizh]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|01|21|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
}}

'''Mahakavi Bharathi''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language historical [[documentary]] [[Tamil television drama|television series]] directed by Latha Krishna.<ref name="Mahakavi Bharathi">{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/doordarshan-podhigai-to-air-docu-drama-mahakavi-bharati-starting-january-21/article67759661.ece |title=Doordarshan Podhigai to air docu-drama Mahakavi Bharati starting January 21 |website=www.thehindu.com |date=20 January 2024 |language=en|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126165344/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/doordarshan-podhigai-to-air-docu-drama-mahakavi-bharati-starting-january-21/article67759661.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> The series explores the life of Tamil poet, freedom fighter, and social reformer [[Subramania Bharati]].<ref name="Mahakavi Bharathi" /><ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-doordarshan-pothigai-telecast-bharathiyar-docu-drama-on-january-21th-2394112 |title=புதுப்பொலிவுடன் பொதிகை... பாரதியாரின் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு ஆவண படம் ஒளிபரப்பு |website=tamil.indianexpress.com |date=20 January 2024 |language=ta}}</ref>

The show stars Naveen Kumar, Isaikavi Ramanan, Deepika and Dharma in lead roles. It airs on [[DD Podhigai|DD Tamizh]] from 21 January 2024 on every Sunday at 21:30.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-chennai/magavi-bharati-serial-on-tt-tamil-channel/3531360 |title=டி.டி., தமிழ் சேனலில் மகாகவி பாரதி தொடர்... |website=[[Dinamalar]] |date=21 January 2024 |language=ta|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126191352/https://m.dinamalar.com/detail.php?id=3531360|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The series delves into the life of Tamil writer, poet, journalist, [[Indian independence activist]], social reformer and [[polyglot]] [[Subramania Bharati]] and his wife Chellamma.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://thiraiosai.com/2024/01/18/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5/ |title=பாரதி புகழ் பேசும் மகாகவி பாரதி தொடர்... |website=thiraiosai.com |date=21 January 2024 |language=ta|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126191353/https://thiraiosai.com/2024/01/18/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Isaikavi Ramanan as [[Subramania Bharati]]
** Naveen Kumar as young C. Subramaniyan
* Dharma as [[Subramania Bharati|Chellamma]]
** Deepika as young Chellamma

=== Recurring ===
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Kuvalai Kannan
* [[Kathadi Ramamurthy]] as Swaminatha Deekshitar
* Logesh Natrajan as [[Sri Aurobindo]]
* Elango Kumanan as [[V. V. S. Aiyar]]
* Muthukumaran as [[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai]]
* Suppini as Kullachamy
* Krithika Shurajit as Yedugiri

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Podhigai TV television series]]
[[Category:Tamil-language documentary television series]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil-language television shows]]

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