Bharathiraja looks unrecognisable in hospital video; ace filmmaker returns home after treatment. Watch | Tamil News
3 min readKochiUpdated: Apr 3, 2026 12:15 PM IST Over the past few months, several reports have emerged about the health of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. While some claimed that his condition was poor, the hospital and those who visited him subsequently maintained that it was “stable.” Now, a video has surfaced online showing the filmmaking heavyweight looking unrecognisable in a healthcare institution. The clip, shared by the hospital where he was undergoing treatment, states that Bharathiraja is recovering slowly but steadily and has been discharged from the facility. “The pride of Tamil cinema, legendary director Bharathiraja, was undergoing treatment at Bharathirajaa Hospital in Chennai due to ill health,” the facility’s team stated. Also Read | ‘Every newcomer tried to be him’: When Waheeda Rehman paid tribute to Jeetendra at Screen Awards Bharathiraja discharged from hospital “Thanks to the excellent care provided by his dear friend and the Managing Director of Bharathirajaa Hospital, Dr Natesan, he has returned home today in full health. The love and support shown by his fans were a massive source of …









