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Veteran director Bharathiraja hospitalised; MGM healthcare denies death rumours

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06.01.2026

New Delhi: Fans of Tamil cinema are in shock after false death rumours swept social media about veteran director Bharathiraja. The 82-year-old legend was rushed to MGM Healthcare in Chennai on December 27 due to sudden breathlessness.

Now stable and responding well to treatment, the hospital has slammed hoax reports. But whispers of grief over his son’s tragic death add a heartbreaking layer to his health battle. Is the pioneer of rural films pulling through?

MGM Healthcare issued an official medical bulletin confirming Bharathiraja remains under observation in the intensive care unit. Doctors stated his vital parameters are within normal limits, and he........

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