Bharathi (2000 film)

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For the 1954 film, see Barati (1954 film).

Bharathi
File:Bharathi Poster.jpg
Poster
Directed byGnana Rajasekaran
Produced bySujatha Rangarajan
M. Varadaraja
K. Maniprasad
Written byGnana Rajasekaran
Based onSubramanya Bharathi
StarringSayaji Shinde
Devayani
Nizhalgal Ravi
Ramesh Kumar
Music byIlayaraja
CinematographyThangar Bachan
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production
company
Distributed byMedia Dreams
Release date
  • 1 September 2000 (2000-09-01)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹1.30 crores[1]

Bharathi is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language biographical film based on the life of Subramania Bharati starring Sayaji Shinde, Devayani and Nizhalgal Ravi.[2] 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[edit]

It is a biographical film based on the life of Tamil poet Subramania Bharati.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Gnana Rajasekaran had initially 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 films.[4]

The female lead role was initially offered to actress Suvalakshmi, whose refusal prompted the team to sign on Devayani.[5]

Soundtrack[edit]

Bharathi
Soundtrack album by
Ilayaraja
Released15 June 2000 (2000-06-15)
LanguageTamil
LabelSa Re Ga Ma
No. TitleSingers 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[edit]

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."[6] 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."[7]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "rediff.com, Movies: The Rediff Review: Tamil film Bharati". Rediff.com. 26 September 2000. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ↑ Bharathi, IMDb, retrieved 17 November 2008
  3. ↑ In search of an Answer, Frontline, archived from the original on 21 June 2011, retrieved 11 January 2011
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20001030204345/http://minnoviyam.com/star/mar00/index.html
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20041102231421/http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/dec084.asp
  6. ↑ "Film Review: Bharati". The Hindu. 8 September 2000. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Bharathi – Tamil Movie Review". Thiraipadam.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

External links[edit]

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