Wikipedia readers turned to Manoj Bharathiraja at 403x the usual rate

What this article is

Manoj Kumar Bharathiraja was an Indian actor, film director, producer and playback singer who worked in Tamil cinema. He was the son of director Bharathiraja and made his acting debut with his father's Taj Mahal in 1999.

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• Bharathiraja Indian film director and actor (1942–2026)

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