Chennai, June 10 -- Tamil Nadu Governor R V Arlekar, Chief Minister and actor-turned-politician Vijay, leaders of various political parties and the tamil film world on Wednesday expressed deep anguish and grief over the passing away of iconic director and actor Bharathiraja early this morning, even as the government announced that his last riies would be held with full state honours.
Vijay, whose residence was located close to Bharathiraja in Neelankarai on the ECR, was the first prominent leader to visit his residence and paid homage to his body.
Later, leaders of various parties, including DMK President M K Stalin, MDMK General Secretary Vaiko, actor-director and NTK Founder Seeman, prominent film personalities, actors, actresses, lyric...