K. Balachander

DIRECTOR · FROM NANNILAM, TAMIL NADU

K. Balachander

1930–201490 credits since 1964

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In the pictureEk Duuje Ke Liye

ABOUT K.

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.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born9 July 1930

Died23 December 2014

BirthplaceNannilam, Tamil Nadu

Known forDirecting

On Cineora5 of 89 titles

Known for

The titles people know K. from.

Ek Duuje Ke Liye poster

Movie

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

1981IMDb7.5

Thillu Mullu poster

Movie

1981IMDb8.5

Rudraveena poster

Movie

1988IMDb8.6

Career

IMDb rating of each title they made on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 5
Average IMDb: 8.2
Highest rated: RudraveenaIMDb 8.6
Working since: 1964

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

90 credits

The 2000s

4 titles

Not on Cineora

Naan Avan Illai

2007

Writer

Not on Cineora

Poi

2006

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Idhaya Thirudan

2006

Producer

Not on Cineora

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

Director · Screenplay

The 1990s

11 titles · IMDb 8.1 on average

Not on Cineora

Thulli Thirintha Kaalam

1998

Producer

Vidukathai

Not on Cineora

Vidukathai

1997

Producer

Not on Cineora

Kalki

1996

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Duet

1994

Director · Screenplay · Story

Jathi Malli

Not on Cineora

Jathi Malli

1993

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Server Somanna

1993

Screenplay · Story

Not on Cineora

Mavanige Thakka Aliya

1992

Story

Roja poster

Movie

1992IMDb8.1

Producer

The 1980s

29 titles · IMDb 8.2 on average

Not on Cineora

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

1989

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Unnal Mudiyum Thambi

1988

Director · Writer

Rudraveena poster

Movie

1988IMDb8.6

Director · Writer

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

Not on Cineora

Manathil Uruthi Vendum

1987

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Velaikkaran

1987

Screenplay · Story · Producer

Not on Cineora

Punnagai Mannan

1986

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Sundara Swapnagalu

1986

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Sindhu Bhairavi

1985

Director · Writer

The 1970s

31 titles

Not on Cineora

Nool Veli

1979

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Idi Katha Kaadu

1979

Director

Not on Cineora

Ninaithale Inikkum

1979

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Thappu Thalangal

1978

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Maro Charitra

1978

Director · Screenplay · Story

Not on Cineora

Nizhal Nijamagirathu

1978

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Aaina

1977

Director · Writer

Not on Cineora

Avargal

1977

Director · Writer

The 1960s

12 titles

Not on Cineora

Iru Kodugal

1969

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Poova Thalaiya

1969

Director · Screenplay · Story

Thamarai Nenjam

Not on Cineora

Thamarai Nenjam

1968

Director · Screenplay · Story

Not on Cineora

Ethir Neechal

1968

Director · Screenplay · Story

Not on Cineora

Bama Vijayam

1967

Director · Screenplay · Story

Not on Cineora

Anubavi Raja Anubavi

1967

Director · Screenplay

Not on Cineora

Major Chandrakanth

1966

Director · Screenplay · Story

Naanal

Not on Cineora

Naanal

1965

Director · Screenplay · Story