Veteran Filmmaker Bharathiraja Hospitalized in Chennai, Stable After Breathlessness

• Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja, 84, was hospitalized in Chennai after complaining of breathlessness.
• MGM Healthcare confirmed his stable condition in the intensive care unit, receiving appropriate medical care.
• He was previously admitted on December 27 for wheezing and other respiratory problems.
• Bharathiraja is a renowned director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, honored with Padma Shri and multiple film awards.
• He recently suffered the tragic loss of his 48-year-old son, Manoj, who died from a heart attack.

Why It Matters: Veteran Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja is stable in a Chennai hospital after breathlessness, following a recent personal tragedy.