Bharathiraja to be cremated with full state honours in his hometown on June 11

Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja will be cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Theni district on Thursday, June 11, following his death on Wednesday. The director's final rites will take place in his native region, fulfilling his family's wish to return him to the land where his life began.

Speaking to PTI on behalf of the bereaved family, noted lyricist Vairamuthu said Bharathiraja's body would be kept at his home in Neelankarai, Chennai, until 9 pm on Wednesday, allowing members of the public and the film fraternity to pay their



last respects.

The filmmaker's body will then be transported overnight to his hometown region in Tamil Nadu.

"The family has decided to lay him to rest in the land where he drew his first breath," Vairamuthu said.

According to PTI, the body will reach Bharathiraja's farmhouse at Kaatrodu near Vathalagundu in Theni district on Thursday morning. Members of the public will be able to pay homage before the burial, which is scheduled to take place at 3 pm.