K. Balachander
Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian (1930-2014) · India · On the map · Directors · Died at 84
Kailasam Balachander was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, which tackled unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter.
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Naan Avan IllaiFilm, Writer2001
Paarthale ParavasamFilm, Director, Writer1994
DuetFilm, Director, Writer1991
AzhaganFilm, Director, Writer1987Padma Shri in artsAwardManathil Uruthi VendumFilm, 1987Director, Writer1985
Sindhu BhairaviFilm, Director, Writer1982National Film Award for Best ScreenplayAward
Agni SakshiFilm, 1982Director, Writer1980
Varumayin Niram SivappuFilm, Director, Writer1978
Maro CharitraFilm, Director, Writer1976
Manmadha LeelaiFilm, Director, Writer1973
ArangetramFilm, Director, Writer1967
Bama VijayamFilm, Director, Writer1964
Server SundaramFilm, Writer1930Born9 July 1930People around K. Balachander
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Rajinikanth K. Balachander directed Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Kamal Haasan K. Balachander directed Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
Jaya Prada K. Balachander directed Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Prakash Raj K. Balachander produced Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
Yaragudipati Venkata Mahalakshmi K. Balachander produced Sri Raghavendra and Ayya
Ilaiyaraaja K. Balachander directed Punnagai Mannan (1986)
Nassar K. Balachander produced Roja and Velaikaran
Gemini Ganesan K. Balachander directed Naan Avanillai (1974)
Jayasudha K. Balachander directed Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Nagesh K. Balachander directed Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Geetha K. Balachander directed Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
Rahman K. Balachander directed Kalki (1996)
M. S. Viswanathan K. Balachander directed Maro Charithra (1978)
Sarath Babu K. Balachander directed Maro Charithra (1978)
Sowcar Janaki K. Balachander directed Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970)
Saritha K. Balachander directed Maro Charithra (1978)
Sivakumar K. Balachander directed Arangetram (1973)
Major Sundarrajan K. Balachander directed Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Madhavi K. Balachander directed Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
Charle K. Balachander directed Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
Suhasini Maniratnam K. Balachander directed Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
Vivek K. Balachander produced Saamy (2003)
Delhi Ganesh K. Balachander directed Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)- R. Muthuraman K. Balachander directed Naanal and Ethir Neechal
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Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sigaram, his films are usually centred on unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He started his film career in 1964 as a screenwriter and graduated to a director with Neerkumizhi (1965).
