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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-07-11 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Bala

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).

Known For

Acting

2011

Avan Ivan as Auto Driver

Directing

2025

Vanangaan as Director

2020

Varmaa as Director

2018

Naachiyaar as Director

2016

Tharai Thappattai as Director

2013

Paradesi as Director

2011

Avan Ivan as Director

2009

Naan Kadavul as Director

2003

Pithamagan as Director

2001

Nandha as Director

1999

Sethu... as Director

Writing

2025

Vanangaan as Writer

2018

Naachiyaar as Screenplay
Naachiyaar as Story
Naachiyaar as Dialogue

2016

Tharai Thappattai as Screenplay
Tharai Thappattai as Dialogue

2013

Paradesi as Dialogue
Paradesi as Screenplay

2011

Avan Ivan as Story
Avan Ivan as Screenplay
Avan Ivan as Dialogue

2009

Naan Kadavul as Screenplay

2003

Pithamagan as Screenplay
Pithamagan as Dialogue

2001

Nandha as Screenplay
Nandha as Story
Nandha as Dialogue

1999

Sethu... as Screenplay
Sethu... as Story
Sethu... as Dialogue

Production

2022

Visithiran as Producer

2018

Naachiyaar as Producer

2016

Tharai Thappattai as Producer

2015

Chandi Veeran as Producer

2014

Pisaasu as Producer

2013

Paradesi as Producer

2005

Maayavi as Producer

Crew

2022

Visithiran as Presenter