Theni, June 11 -- The fans and celebrities gathered at Theni to pay their last respects to veteran director Bharathiraja, who passed away due to age-related ailments at the age of 85 on Wednesday.

Bharathiraja's mortal remains arrived in Theni earlier in the day, where family members, members of the film fraternity, political leaders and fans gathered to pay their last respects to the iconic filmmaker.

The fans paid their last respects by offering flowers on the mortal remains of the director. The final rites were held amid tight security. Among many visitors, the AIADMK leaders Sellur K Raju, RB Udhayakumar and director P Samuthirakani and Vetri Maaran also attended the final rites to pay their last respects to Bharathiraja at Theni on...