Chennai, June 10 -- Tributes have been pouring in since the passing of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja, with notable personalities from the film industry, political sphere, and more remembering the veteran Tamil Nadu director.

Joining the line of tributes is Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran, who extended condolences to the grieving family.

"Today, the great film director Bharathiraja is not here with us anymore. He is the only director who sets his films in rural areas. Actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan acted in his films... All his films were highly successful... I extend my condolences to his family during these difficult times," Nagendran told ANI.

Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay paid his last re...