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K. Balachander on Bharathiyar
Dec 10, 2012
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Filmmaker K. Balachander drew deeply from Bharathi's social consciousness. His films, many of them trendsetters, explored themes of societal change, empowerment of women, defence of the downtrodden. Listen in as he pays tribute to the poet.
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