Bala
Known for
Directing
Born
July 11, 1966 (age 60)
Birthplace
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
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).
Best known work
Pithamagan
2003
Pisaasu
2014
Avan Ivan
2011
Naan Kadavul
2009
Sethu...
1999
Nandha
2001
Naachiyaar
2018
Paradesi
2013
Tharai Thappattai
2016
Maayavi
2005Filmography
2025
VanangaanDirector, Writer
2022
VisithiranProducer, Presenter
2020
VarmaaDirector
2018
NaachiyaarDirector, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
2016
Tharai ThappattaiDirector, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer
2015
Chandi VeeranProducer
2014
PisaasuProducer
2013
ParadesiProducer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
2011
Avan Ivanas Auto Driver, Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
2009
Naan KadavulDirector, Screenplay
2005
MaayaviProducer
2003
PithamaganDirector, Dialogue, Screenplay
2002
SeshuScreenplay, Original Story
2001
NandhaDirector, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
1999
Sethu...Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
1988
Veeduas Postman (uncredited)