Mouna Geethangal to Chinna Veedu: Bhagyaraj and the many shades of his women

Most female characters in his films were educated and had a mind of their own, and he was confident enough to allow them to dominate screentime. He was happy playing to his strengths — usually as the innocent partner, someone providing levity, and rarely as the one who strays from the straight path. This is why his films worked wonderfully well with female audiences.