About Bharathan
Bharathan Parameshwara Menon Palissery, known mononymously as Bharathan, was an Indian film maker, 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. A train of directors, and screenwriters followed this school onto the 1990s including Sibi Malayil, Kamal, Lohithadas and Jayaraj. Bharathan's films were known for their realistic portrayal of rural life in Kerala. This movement was often called the "middle of the road cinema." Bharathan's films were known for their visually appealing shot compositions.
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