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K. Balachander
Director

K. Balachander

9 Jul 1930Born
23 Dec 2014Died
84Age at death
76Credits

Biography

Kailasam Balachander was a renowned Indian film producer, director and screenwriter. He directed films predominantly in Tamil, in addition to some films in the Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi languages. Known for his distinct filmmaking style, the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. Through his works, he contributed significantly to the development of the Tamil film industry in South India, and introduced hundreds of actors and actresses into cinema, including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj and Vivek.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Uttama VillainFilm: Margadarsi
  2. 2010RettaisuzhiFilm: Ramaswamy
  3. 2007Naan Avan IllaiFilm: Writer
  4. 2006PoiFilm: Cameo appearance, Director, Writer
  5. 2001Paarthale ParavasamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  6. 1996KalkiFilm: Director, Writer
  7. 1994DuetFilm: Director, Screenplay
  8. 1993Jathi MalliFilm: Writer, Director
  9. 1993Server SomannaFilm: Screenplay
  10. 1992Vaaname EllaiFilm: Director, Writer
  11. 1991AzhaganFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 1990Oru Veedu Iru VaasalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  13. 1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalFilm: Director, Writer
  14. 1988Unnal Mudiyum ThambiFilm: Director, Writer
  15. 1988RudraveenaFilm: Director, Writer
  16. 1987Manathil Uruthi VendumFilm: Director, Writer
  17. 1987VelaikkaranFilm: Screenplay
  18. 1986Punnagai MannanFilm: Director, Writer
  19. 1986Sundara SwapnagaluFilm: Director, Screenplay
  20. 1985Sindhu BhairaviFilm: Director, Writer
  21. 1985Kalyana AgathigalFilm: Director, Writer
  22. 1985Mugila MalligeFilm: Director, Writer
  23. 1984Ek Nai PaheliFilm: Director, Writer
  24. 1984Achamillai AchamillaiFilm: Director, Writer
  25. 1984Eradu RekhegaluFilm: Director, Writer
  26. 1983Benkiyalli Aralidha HoovuFilm: Director, Screenplay
  27. 1983Poikkal KudhiraiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  28. 1983KokilammaFilm: Director, Writer
  29. 1983Zara Si ZindagiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  30. 1982Agni SakshiFilm: Director, Writer
  31. 1981Thanneer... Thanneer...Film: Director, Writer
  32. 1981NetrikanFilm: Screenplay
  33. 1981Enga Ooru KannagiFilm: Director, Writer
  34. 198147 NatkalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  35. 1981Ek Duuje Ke LiyeFilm: Director, Writer
  36. 1981Thillu MulluFilm: Director
  37. 1980Varumayin Niram SivappuFilm: Director, Screenplay
  38. 1979Nool VeliFilm: Director, Screenplay
  39. 1979Idi Katha KaaduFilm: Director
  40. 1979Ninaithale InikkumFilm: Director, Screenplay
  41. 1978Thappu ThalangalFilm: Director, Writer
  42. 1978Maro CharitraFilm: Director, Screenplay
  43. 1978Nizhal NijamagirathuFilm: Director, Screenplay
  44. 1977AainaFilm: Director, Writer
  45. 1977AvargalFilm: Director, Writer
  46. 1977Pattina PravesamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  47. 1976Moondru MudichuFilm: Director, Screenplay
  48. 1976Manmadha LeelaiFilm: Director, Writer
  49. 1976Anthuleni KathaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  50. 1975Apoorva RaagangalFilm: Director, Screenplay, Writer
  51. 1974Aval Oru Thodar KathaiFilm: Director, Screenplay, Writer
  52. 1974Naan AvanillaiFilm: Writer, Director
  53. 1973Sollathaan NinaikkirenFilm: Director, Screenplay
  54. 1973ArangetramFilm: Director, Writer
  55. 1972Velli VizhaFilm: Director, Writer
  56. 1972Aaradimanninte JanmiFilm: Writer
  57. 1972Kanna NalamaFilm: Director, Writer
  58. 1971PunnagaiFilm: Director, Writer
  59. 1971Nootrukku NooruFilm: Director, Screenplay
  60. 1971Nangu SuvargalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  61. 1970Kaviya ThalaiviFilm: Director, Screenplay
  62. 1970NavagrahamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  63. 1970EthiroliFilm: Director, Screenplay
  64. 1970Patham PasaliFilm: Director, Screenplay
  65. 1969Iru KodugalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  66. 1969Poova ThalaiyaFilm: Director, Screenplay
  67. 1968Thamarai NenjamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  68. 1968Ethir NeechalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  69. 1967Bama VijayamFilm: Director, Screenplay
  70. 1967Anubavi Raja AnubaviFilm: Director, Screenplay
  71. 1966Major ChandrakanthFilm: Director, Screenplay
  72. 1965NaanalFilm: Director, Screenplay
  73. 1965Neela VanamFilm: Screenplay
  74. 1965NeerkumizhiFilm: Director, Screenplay
  75. 1965Poojaikku Vantha MalarFilm: Screenplay
  76. 1964Server SundaramFilm: Screenplay

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