Bharathan
| Bharathan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1946 | 
| Died | 30 July 1998 (aged 51) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | 
| Occupations | 
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| Years active | 1973–1998 | 
| Spouse | K. P. A. C. Lalitha | 
| Children | 2 (incl. Sidharth) | 
| Relatives | P. N. Menon (uncle) | 
Bharathan Parameshwara Menon Palissery (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) Known mononymously 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.