KPAC Lalitha Husband: Who Is KPAC Lalitha’s Ex-Husband Bharathan?

Barathan was the ex-husband of KPAC Lalitha and they were married from 1978-1998.

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.

Bharathan’s films were known for their realistic portrayal of rural life in Kerala. Melodrama and escapism, often an integral part of mainstream cinema in India, were usually absent in his films.

Barathan also managed to steer clear of the “star-centric” culture, prevalent in Indian cinema, throughout his career.

Barathan’s later films did involve major movie stars but usually without compromising on plot or narrative.

Bharathan, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George were largely responsible for introducing a counter culture of meaningful mainstream cinema which often tread the middle path between art-house and commercial cinema.

Bharathan directed over 40 films in Malayalam and Tamil. Starting his career in 1975 with Prayanam, Bharathan rode to fame with his off-beat Thakara, a film about a dumb-witted central character who falls in love with the village beauty.

Some of Barathan’s memorable films include Rathinirvedam, Chamaram, Paalangal, Amaram, and Vaishali.

Bharatan died at a private hospital in Chennai on 30 July 1998 at the age of 52 following prolonged illness.