PremiumRIP Manoj Bharathiraja: Stream late actor’s 5 Tamil films right now here
Manoj Bharathiraja, son of renowned director Bharathiraja, passed away from a heart attack
Last Updated: 03.34 PM, Mar 26, 2025
Manoj Bharathiraja, son of director Bharathiraja and actor, died on Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. Even though he had a limited filmography, Manoj Bharathiraja made a remarkable mark in the Tamil film industry. As condolences pour in, here are the actor’s 5 films you can stream now, most of which are on the OTTplay Premium app at discounted prices.
RIP Manoj Bharathiraja: Stream late actor’s 5 Tamil films here
Taj Mahal – SunNXT / OTTplay Premium
Manoj Bharathiraja was launched with this 1999 Tamil romantic drama Taj Mahal. The film is directed by his father and veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, with a script by Mani Ratnam. Manoj made his debut alongside Riya Sen and the ensemble cast includes Revathi, Manivannan, Manobala, Radhika and Ranjitha. Taj Mahal is set in a village backdrop, and tells the story of two young lovers who are caught between community clashes. AR Rahman’s music is one of the talking points of the film.
Samudhiram – SunNXT / OTTplay Premium
Samudhiram is a family drama which released in 2001. Directed by KS Ravikumar and written by Erode Soundar, the film features an ensemble star cast including Sarathkumar, Murali, Manoj Bharathiraja, Kaveri, Abhirami, Sindhu Menon and Monal. The film revolves around three brothers, who live as a close-knit family. Samudhiram was a commercial blockbuster and remade in Telugu as Siva Rama Raju, in Bengali as Kartabya and in Kannada as Paramashiva.
Maha Nadigan – SunNXT / OTTplay Premium
Maha Nadigan is a 2004 film, written and directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. Headlined by Sathyaraj, the film also features Manoj, Namitha, Vasu and others. It revolves around a junior artiste who soon becomes a famous hero and becomes the chief minister of the state. Manoj plays a fan of the star in the film.
Maanaadu – SonyLIV / OTTplay Premium
Maanaadu is a science-fiction film directed by Venkat Prabhu. The film stars Silambarasan in the lead role, with Manoj playing a corrupt police officer. Maanaadu revolves around an NRI who comes to India to attend his friend's wedding, only to be caught in a deadly time loop. The film also stars SJ Suryah, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and others.
Viruman – Prime Video
Viruman is a 2022 Tamil action drama. It marks the final film role for Manoj Bharathiraja, who starred alongside Karthi, Aditi Shankar, Prakash Raj and others. The film is directed by M Muthaiah. Viruman was a commercial success at the box office and is set in a village backdrop about a family with dysfunctional relationships.