**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji**
**Overview**
On June 11, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a formal statement expressing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s deep sadness regarding the passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji. The Prime Minister utilized both official channels and his personal X (formerly Twitter) account to convey his message.
**Key Contributions and Recognition**
The Prime Minister recognized Thiru Bharathiraja Ji as a "towering figure" in the film industry, credits him with the transformation of Tamil cinema. Specifically, the Prime Minister highlighted the filmmaker’s noteworthy and authentic portrayal of rural life in his works. Shri Modi extended his sympathies to the deceased's family and admirers during this period of mourning.
**Data Points and Administrative Information**
* **Release Date and Time:** 11 June 2026, 3:18 PM
* **Issuing Authority:** PIB Delhi / Prime Minister’s Office
* **Release ID:** 2271604
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* **Internal Reference:** MJPS/SS/PRK
* **Available Languages:** The release was made available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Bengali-TR, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
* **Official Social Media Handle:** @narendramodi (X)
Key Entities Referenced
Thiru Bharathiraja: A renowned figure in the cinema world, specifically recognized for transforming Tamil cinema through his portrayal of rural life.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who issued a formal statement expressing condolences on the passing of Thiru Bharathiraja.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister expresses sadness over the
passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji
प्रव तथ: 11 JUN 2026 3:18PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Thiru Bharathiraja
Ji. The Prime Minister noted that he was a towering figure of the cinema world whose works transformed
Tamil cinema.
Shri Modi observed that his portrayal of rural life was particularly noteworthy. The Prime Minister stated
that his thoughts are with his family and admirers in this hour of grief, praying Om Shanti.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"The passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji is very saddening. He was a towering figure of the cinema world
whose works transformed Tamil cinema. Particularly noteworthy was his portrayal of rural life. My
thoughts are with his family and admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti."
The passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji is very saddening. He was a towering figure
of the cinema world whose works transformed Tamil cinema. Particularly
noteworthy was his portrayal of rural life. My thoughts are with his family and
admirers in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 11, 2026
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