Directing
Bala
Tamil, Telugu cinema · 16 credits
Born
11 July 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as Director Bala · Bala Palanisamy
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
Filmography
Vanangaan
Director, Writer
Visithiran
Producer, Presenter
Varmaa
Director
Naachiyaar
Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
Tharai Thappattai
Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer, Screenplay
Chandi Veeran
Producer
Pisaasu
Producer
Paradesi
Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
Avan Ivan
as Auto Driver, Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Naan Kadavul
Screenplay, Director
Maayavi
Producer
Pithamagan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
శేషు
2002
Seshu
Screenplay, Original Story
Nandha
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Sethu...
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Veedu
as Postman (uncredited)