K. Balachander

ActorWriterDirectorProducer Jul 9 (died age 84) Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 1964–2015 (51 year career)

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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 act…

Known For

Film

Roja

Producer

Film

Uttama Villain

Margadarsi

Film

Thillu Mullu

Director

Film

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

Director

Film

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Director

Film

Main Sunder Hoon

Original Story

Film

Apoorva Raagangal

Director

Film

Punnagai Mannan

Director

Filmography

Acting (5)

Movies (5)

Uttama Villain

2015

as Margadarsi

6.7

Ninaithathu Yaaro

2014

as Special Appearance

Rettaisuzhi

as Ramaswamy

Kuselan

as Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song

5.3

Poi

2006

as Cameo appearance

2.0

Crew (104)

Movies (104)

Maro Charitra

2010

Original Story

Naan Avan Illai

Writer

Poi

Director

Idhaya Thirudan

Producer

Paarthale Paravasam

Director

Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam

1998

Original Story

6.1

Thulli Thirintha Kaalam

1998

Producer

Vidukathai

1997

Producer

Kalki

Director

Kalki

Writer

Duet

Director

Server Somanna

Story

Jathi Malli

1993

Director

Roja

Producer

Vaaname Ellai

Director

Azhagan

Director

Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal

Director

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Writer

Rudraveena

Director

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

Director

Velaikkaran

Producer

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987

Director

6.0

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Writer

Punnagai Mannan

Director

Sundara Swapnagalu

Director

Sri Raghavendrar

Producer

Sindhu Bhairavi

Director

Mugila Mallige

Director

Mugila Mallige

1985

Writer

Kalyana Agathigal

1985

Director

Ek Nai Paheli

1984

Director

6.0

Eradu Rekhegalu

1984

Director

Eradu Rekhegalu

1984

Writer

Achamillai Achamillai

1984

Director

6.5

Poovilangu

1984

Producer

Zara Si Zindagi

1983

Director

8.0

Poikkal Kudhirai

1983

Director

Karune Illada Kanoonu

1983

Theatre Play

Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu

1983

Director

Kokilamma

1983

Writer

Agni Sakshi

Writer

Jeevan Dhaara

Original Story

Thanneer... Thanneer...

1981

Director

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

Director

Thillu Mullu

Director

47 Natkal

Director

Netrikan

Screenplay

Enga Ooru Kannagi

Director

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

1980

Director

8.0

Kazhukan

1979

Original Story

Ninaithaale Inikkum

1979

Director

6.1

Nool Veli

1979

Director

Idi Katha Kaadu

Director

Maro Charitra

Director

Thappu Thalangal

Director

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Dialogue

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Director

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

Screenplay

Aaina

Director

Pattina Pravesam

Director

Avargal

Director

Anthuleni Katha

Director

Manmadha Leelai

Director

Moondru Mudichu

Director

Apoorva Raagangal

Director

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai

1974

Director

Naan Avanillai

1974

Director

8.0

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren

1973

Director

Do Phool

Story

Arangetram

Director

Haar Jeet

Story

Aaradimanninte Janmi

1972

Writer

Kanna Nalama

1972

Director

Kanna Nalama

1972

Writer

Velli Vizha

1972

Director

Main Sunder Hoon

Original Story

Nootrukku Nooru

Director

Punnagai

Director

Lakhon Mein Ek

1971

Story

Nangu Suvargal

1971

Director

Mastana

1970

Original Story

Kaviya Thalaivi

1970

Director

Navagraham

1970

Director

Navagraham

1970

Screenplay

Navagraham

1970

Story

Bheekara Nimishangal

1970

Story

Ethiroli

1970

Director

5.0

Patham Pasali

1970

Director

Poova Thalaiya

1969

Director

8.0

Iru Kodugal

1969

Director

Teen Bahuraniyan

Original Story

Ethir Neechal

Director

Thamarai Nenjam

Director

Sukha Dukhalu

1968

Original Story

Bama Vijayam

1967

Director

9.0

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967

Director

Major Chandrakanth

1966

Director

Oonche Log

Original Story

Naanal

Director

Neela Vanam

Screenplay

Neerkumizhi

Director

Poojaikku Vantha Malar

Screenplay

Server Sundaram

Original Story

Dheiva Thaai

Dialogue