7.5
Movie
Directing
Bala
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
- Credits
- 16 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Avan Ivan Film | Auto Driver |
| 1988 | Veedu Film | Postman (uncredited) |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanangaan Film | Director, Writer |
| 2022 | Visithiran Film | Producer, Presenter |
| 2020 | Varmaa Film | Director |
| 2018 | Naachiyaar Film | Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue |
| 2016 | Tharai Thappattai Film | Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer |
| 2015 | Chandi Veeran Film | Producer |
| 2014 | Pisaasu Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Paradesi Film | Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay |
| 2011 | Avan Ivan Film | Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay |
| 2009 | Naan Kadavul Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2005 | Maayavi Film | Producer |
| 2003 | Pithamagan Film | Director, Dialogue, Screenplay |
| 2002 | Seshu Film | Screenplay, Original Story |
| 2001 | Nandha Film | Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story |
| 1999 | Sethu... Film | Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story |