Person
Bala
Directing · Born 1966-07-11 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Bala is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. He has received several awards and recognition for his work, including the National Film Award for Best Director for his fourth feature film Naan Kadavul (2009).
Known for
Tharai Thappattai
Director
Naachiyaar
Director
Naan Kadavul
Screenplay
Pisaasu
Producer
Veedu
Postman (uncredited)
Chandi Veeran
Producer
Visithiran
Producer
Pithamagan
Director
Maayavi
Producer
Sethu...
Director
Filmography
- 2025VanangaanDirector
- 2022VisithiranProducer
- 2020VarmaaDirector
- 2018NaachiyaarDirector
- 2016Tharai ThappattaiDirector
- 2015Chandi VeeranProducer
- 2014PisaasuProducer
- 2013ParadesiProducer
- 2011Avan IvanAuto Driver
- 2009Naan KadavulScreenplay
- 2005MaayaviProducer
- 2003PithamaganDirector
- 2001NandhaDirector
- 1999Sethu...Director
- 1988VeeduPostman (uncredited)
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