India, June 10 -- Veteran Tamil director Bharathiraja, who is credited with redefining storytelling in Tamil cinema, passed away in Chennai following a prolonged illness. He was 84. The news of his death has left the film fraternity grieving, with actors, filmmakers, and fans taking to social media to pay tribute to the director.

The actor-director, known as a trendsetter for his choice of stories and their treatment, died at his residence in Chennai. He was 84. The acclaimed filmmaker had been battling a series of health issues in recent months due to respiratory complications and age-related ailments.

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay paid his last respects to the late filmmaker at his residence in Chennai. Several videos of th...