Bharathan was the first Tamil film to become a blockbuster that ran for 100 days in Kerala.
[citation needed] After that he went on to direct hit films Sundara Purushan, V.I.P., Punnagai Poove and the critically acclaimed Naam.
In 2001, he began making a film titled Irandu Paer starring Ramki, Roja, Khushbu and Sanghavi.
[5] Dekshinamurthy briefly worked on the production of a family drama film titled Maa during 2009, featuring Prithviraj, Srikanth, Bhumika Chawla and Madhu Shalini.
Despite having a photoshoot and a first schedule in Rameswaram, the film ran into financial difficulties and was later shelved.