Mahakavi Bharathi
{{Short description|2024 Indian Tamil historical documentary TV series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox television
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| image = Mahakavi Bharathi.jpeg
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| creator =
| writer =
| screenplay = Latha Krishna
| creative_director = Krishna
| director = Latha Krishna
| starring = {{ubl|
- Naveen Kumar
- Isaikavi Ramanan
- Deepika
- Dharma
}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes =
| producer = Mohana
| company = Krishnaswamy Associates
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| music =
| cinematography = Kevin Darwin
| editor =
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime =
| channel = DD Tamizh
| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|01|21|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
}}
Mahakavi Bharathi is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language historical documentary television series directed by Latha Krishna.{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/doordarshan-podhigai-to-air-docu-drama-mahakavi-bharati-starting-january-21/article67759661.ece |title=Doordarshan Podhigai to air docu-drama Mahakavi Bharati starting January 21 |website=www.thehindu.com |date=20 January 2024 |language=en|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126165344/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/doordarshan-podhigai-to-air-docu-drama-mahakavi-bharati-starting-january-21/article67759661.ece|url-status=live}} The series explores the life of Tamil poet, freedom fighter, and social reformer Subramania Bharati.{{cite web |author= |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-doordarshan-pothigai-telecast-bharathiyar-docu-drama-on-january-21th-2394112 |title=புதுப்பொலிவுடன் பொதிகை... பாரதியாரின் வாழ்க்கை வரலாறு ஆவண படம் ஒளிபரப்பு |website=tamil.indianexpress.com |date=20 January 2024 |language=ta}}
The show stars Naveen Kumar, Isaikavi Ramanan, Deepika and Dharma in lead roles. It airs on DD Tamizh from 21 January 2024 on every Sunday at 21:30.{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news/tamil-nadu-district-news-chennai/magavi-bharati-serial-on-tt-tamil-channel/3531360 |title=டி.டி., தமிழ் சேனலில் மகாகவி பாரதி தொடர்... |website=Dinamalar |date=21 January 2024 |language=ta|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126191352/https://m.dinamalar.com/detail.php?id=3531360|url-status=live}}
Premise
The series delves into the life of Tamil writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist, social reformer and polyglot Subramania Bharati and his wife Chellamma.{{cite web |author= |url=https://thiraiosai.com/2024/01/18/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5/ |title=பாரதி புகழ் பேசும் மகாகவி பாரதி தொடர்... |website=thiraiosai.com |date=21 January 2024 |language=ta|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126191353/https://thiraiosai.com/2024/01/18/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B5/|url-status=live}}
Cast
= Main =
- Isaikavi Ramanan as Subramania Bharati
- Naveen Kumar as young C. Subramaniyan
- Dharma as Chellamma
- Deepika as young Chellamma
= Recurring =
- Y. G. Mahendran as Kuvalai Kannan
- Kathadi Ramamurthy as Swaminatha Deekshitar
- Logesh Natrajan as Sri Aurobindo
- Elango Kumanan as V. V. S. Aiyar
- Muthukumaran as V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
- Suppini as Kullachamy
- Krithika Shurajit as Yedugiri
Production
= Development =
The series is produced by Mohana under the Krishnaswamy Associates. Latha Krishna, who has helmed the docudrama and also penned the screenplay, said "it was a fascinating experience to direct the serial and was challenging to depict the period visually". The series is executive producer and creative head S. Krishnaswamy, cinematographer by Kevin Darwin. The series was planning 26 episodes.
The serial features nearly 36 songs, including those sung by T.S. Ranganathan, Magizhan, Shruthi Shankar Kumar, Arjun Sai, and Darshita and the song sequencing has been done by D. Ravishankar. And also the great-grandson of Bharati has composed and sung a few songs, including the title song.{{cite web |author= |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-chennai-9WW3/20240121/281573770559429 |title=Doordarshan's Tamil channel to telecast Mahakavi Bharati serial |via=PressReader |date=20 January 2024 |language=en|access-date=26 January 2024|archive-date=26 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126191352/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu-chennai-9WW3/20240121/281573770559429|url-status=live}}