K. BALACHANDER

K. Balachander
K. Balachander
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: July 9, 1930
Deathday: December 23, 2014
Place of Birth: Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

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.

Filmography

Starring

Margadarsi
Special Appearance
Ramaswamy
2008·
Kuselan
Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
2006·
Poi
Cameo appearance

Production

Original Story
Writer
2006·
Poi
Writer, Director
Producer
Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Producer
1996·
Kalki
Writer, Director
1994·
Duet
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
Screenplay, Story
Director, Writer
1992·
Roja
Producer
Writer, Director
1991·
Azhagan
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Dialogue, Screenplay, Story, Producer
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Producer
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Producer
Screenplay, Story, Director
Screenplay, Story, Director
Screenplay, Director
1983·
Kokilamma
Writer, Director
Theatre Play
Original Story
Writer, Director
1981·
47 Natkal
Screenplay, Director
1981·
Netrikan
Screenplay
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Director
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
Director
1979·
Nool Veli
Screenplay, Director
1979·
Kazhukan
Original Story
Screenplay, Director
Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Story, Director
Writer, Director
1977·
Aaina
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
1977·
Avargal
Writer, Director
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
1973·
Do Phool
Story
Writer, Director
1972·
Haar Jeet
Story
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Original Story
Story
Screenplay, Story, Director
Story, Screenplay, Director
1971·
Punnagai
Writer, Director
1970·
Mastana
Original Story
Screenplay, Director
Story, Screenplay, Director
Story, Screenplay, Director
1970·
Ethiroli
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Story, Director
Original Story
Screenplay, Story, Director
Original Story
Story, Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
1965·
Naanal
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Original Story
Screenplay, Dialogue, Story, Director
Story, Screenplay
Dialogue, Screenplay, Original Story
Dialogue