Bharathan was an Indian filmmaker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely received while also being critically acclaimed. Known for his unconventional works, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers in the Indian Film Industry of all time as well as one of the directors who revolutionised Malayalam Cinema.
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Biography from TMDB.
- November 14, 1946
- July 30, 1998 (aged 51)
- Enkakkad
- Director, writer and producer, also composer
- 4 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
What are Bharathan's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 2
Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 1 · Intense 1
Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 2
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Bharathan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Bharathan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
44 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Priyuralu(1998)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Churam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Devaraagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Padheyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Chamayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Venkalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Thevar Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Aavarampoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Keli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Amaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Thazhvaram(1990)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Malootty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Ellame En Thangachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Vaishali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Chilambu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Neela Kurinji Poothappol.... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Pranamam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Kathodu Kathoram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Oonjalaadum Uravugal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Ozhivukalam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Ente Upasana(1984)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Sandhya Mayangum Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Kattathe Kilikkoodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Marmaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Ormakkayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Yavanika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Parvathy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Chatta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Parankimala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Palangal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Nidra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Savithiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Chamaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Lorry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Thakara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Aravam(1980)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)Aniyara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Rathinirvedam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Guruvayoor Kesavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Prayanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Gandharavakshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Career shape
A full career of 44 titles from 1972 to 1998.
How do Bharathan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive1
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Bharathan work with?
People who share at least 2 of Bharathan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Johnson shares the most, 3.
Actors
- K.P.A.C. LalithaShared titles: Ente Upasana (1984), Aravam (1980)See all 2 shared titles with K.P.A.C. Lalitha
- Nedumudi VenuShared titles: Ente Upasana (1984), Aravam (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Nedumudi Venu
Composers
- JohnsonShared titles: Thazhvaram (1990), Ente Upasana (1984), Aravam (1980)See all 3 shared titles with Johnson
