Rajinikanth halts ‘Dharman’ shoot to pay last respects to K. Bhagyaraj; calls the late filmmaker a wonderful human being

The Tamil film industry is mourning the sudden death of legendary filmmaker K Bhagyaraj as actors, directors and political leaders gathered to pay their last respects. Among them was Superstar Rajinikanthwho suspended the ongoing shooting of his upcoming film ‘Dharman’ to bid farewell to one of his closest friends in the industry. Rajinikanth visited Bhagyaraj’s house, garlanded the body and consoled the family members. The actor was seen in tears, remembering the filmmaker with whom he had shared decades of friendship, after paying his respects and addressing the media.

Rajinikanth calls Bhagyaraj a wonderful human being

Rajinikanth expressed his grief in heartfelt words as he recalled Bhagyaraj’s contribution to cinema and his personal bond with him. “Bhagyaraj was a wonderful human being. He was an extraordinary talent. I still can’t believe he is gone,” he said. The actor had reportedly been shooting for ‘Dharman’, directed by Ashwath Marimuthu and produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International. However, soon after hearing the news of Bhagyaraj’s death, the day’s schedule was cancelled, allowing Rajinikanth to travel directly to the late filmmaker’s home. His visit reflected the respect and affection he had always shared with Bhagyaraj, and pictures of the tribute have gone viral on social media.

A friendship built over decades and memorable collaborations

Rajinikanth and Bhagyaraj were friends even beyond their film partnership. They appreciated each other’s craft and remained friends regardless of their successes and failures. Rajinikanth has never shied away from praising Bhagyaraj’s brilliant writing skills, and Bhagyaraj himself has always spoken highly of Rajinikanth. Their partnership also extended to films, with Bhagyaraj writing the story, screenplay and dialogues for Rajinikanth’s 1982 blockbuster ‘Pokkiri Raja’ directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film proved to be a huge commercial success and remains one of the memorable collaborations between the two legends that strengthened their professional relationship and personal friendship.Few weeks after the death of Bharathiraja, Tamil cinema has lost another legendary director with the death of Bhagyaraj. Rajinikanth’s decision to suspend the shooting of ‘Dharman’ and pay his last respects in person was a reflection of the deep friendship and mutual respect shared by the two film icons over decades.