K. Balachander photo

K. Balachander

Directing
1930-07-09
Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
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.
Known For 4 titles
Kuselan (2008) subtitle poster
Kuselan
2008 Movie
as Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
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Uttama Villain (2015) subtitle poster
Uttama Villain
2015 Movie
as Margadarsi
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Poi (2006) subtitle poster
Poi
2006 Movie
as Cameo appearance
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Rettaisuzhi (2010) subtitle poster
Rettaisuzhi
2010 Movie
as Ramaswamy
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