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
2015·
Uttama VillainMargadarsi
2014·
Ninaithathu YaaroSpecial Appearance
2010·
RettaisuzhiRamaswamy
2008·
KuselanSpecial Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
2006·
PoiCameo appearance
Production
2010·
Maro CharitraOriginal Story
2007·
Naan Avan IllaiWriter
2006·
PoiWriter, Director
2006·
Idhaya ThirudanProducer
2001·
Paarthale ParavasamDialogue, Screenplay, Director
Original Story
Producer
1997·
VidukathaiProducer
1996·
KalkiWriter, Director
1994·
DuetStory, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
1993·
Server SomannaScreenplay, Story
1993·
Jathi MalliDirector, Writer
1992·
RojaProducer
1992·
Vaaname EllaiWriter, Director
1991·
AzhaganWriter, Director
1990·
Oru Veedu Iru VaasalScreenplay, Director
Writer, Director
1988·
RudraveenaWriter, Director
1988·
Unnal Mudiyum ThambiWriter, Director
1987·
VelaikkaranDialogue, Screenplay, Story, Producer
Writer, Director
1986·
Sundara SwapnagaluScreenplay, Director
1986·
Punnagai MannanWriter, Director
1985·
Mugila MalligeWriter, Director
1985·
Kalyana AgathigalWriter, Director
1985·
Sindhu BhairaviWriter, Director
1985·
Sri RaghavendrarProducer
1984·
Eradu RekhegaluWriter, Director
Writer, Director
1984·
Ek Nai PaheliWriter, Director
1984·
PoovilanguProducer
Screenplay, Story, Director
1983·
Zara Si ZindagiScreenplay, Story, Director
1983·
Poikkal KudhiraiScreenplay, Director
1983·
KokilammaWriter, Director
Theatre Play
1982·
Jeevan DhaaraOriginal Story
1982·
Agni SakshiWriter, Director
1981·
47 NatkalScreenplay, Director
1981·
NetrikanScreenplay
1981·
Ek Duuje Ke LiyeWriter, Director
Writer, Director
1981·
Enga Ooru KannagiWriter, Director
1981·
Thillu MulluDirector
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
1979·
Idi Katha KaaduDirector
1979·
Nool VeliScreenplay, Director
1979·
KazhukanOriginal Story
1979·
Ninaithaale InikkumScreenplay, Director
1978·
Nizhal NijamagirathuDialogue, Screenplay, Director
1978·
Maro CharitraScreenplay, Story, Director
1978·
Thappu ThalangalWriter, Director
1977·
AainaWriter, Director
1977·
Pattina PravesamScreenplay, Director
1977·
AvargalWriter, Director
1976·
Anthuleni KathaScreenplay, Director
1976·
Moondru MudichuScreenplay, Director
1976·
Manmadha LeelaiWriter, Director
1975·
Apoorva RaagangalWriter, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
Writer, Dialogue, Screenplay, Director
1974·
Naan AvanillaiDirector, Writer
Screenplay, Director
1973·
Do PhoolStory
1973·
ArangetramWriter, Director
1972·
Haar JeetStory
1972·
Aaradimanninte JanmiWriter
1972·
Velli VizhaWriter, Director
1972·
Kanna NalamaWriter, Director
1971·
Main Sunder HoonOriginal Story
1971·
Lakhon Mein EkStory
1971·
Nootrukku NooruScreenplay, Story, Director
1971·
Nangu SuvargalStory, Screenplay, Director
1971·
PunnagaiWriter, Director
1970·
MastanaOriginal Story
1970·
Kaviya ThalaiviScreenplay, Director
1970·
Bheekara NimishangalStory
1970·
NavagrahamStory, Screenplay, Director
1970·
Patham PasaliStory, Screenplay, Director
1970·
EthiroliScreenplay, Director
1969·
Iru KodugalScreenplay, Director
1969·
Poova ThalaiyaScreenplay, Story, Director
1968·
Sukha DukhaluOriginal Story
1968·
Ethir NeechalScreenplay, Story, Director
1968·
Teen BahuraniyanOriginal Story
1968·
Thamarai NenjamStory, Screenplay, Director
1967·
Anubavi Raja AnubaviScreenplay, Director
1967·
Bama VijayamDialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
1966·
Major ChandrakanthDialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
1965·
NaanalDialogue, Story, Screenplay, Director
1965·
Neela VanamDialogue, Story, Screenplay
1965·
Oonche LogOriginal Story
1965·
NeerkumizhiScreenplay, Dialogue, Story, Director
Story, Screenplay
1964·
Server SundaramDialogue, Screenplay, Original Story
1964·
Dheiva ThaaiDialogue