K. Balachander

K. Balachander

Director 75 / Writer 69 / Actor 2 · 1965 – 2010 · 🎬 146

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. 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).

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Frequent Collaborators

Kamal Haasan

32 shared

Gemini Ganesan

Gemini Ganesan

20 shared

Saritha

15 shared

Rajinikanth

15 shared

Nagesh

Nagesh

14 shared

Sarath Babu

11 shared

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🎬 Movies

Zara Si Zindagi

writer

1983

Kokilamma

director

1983

Agni Sakshi

director

1982

Agni Sakshi

writer

1982

47 Rojulu

director

1981

Thanneer Thanneer

director

1981

Thillu Mullu

director

1981

Enga Ooru Kannagi

director

1981

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

writer

1981

Ek Duuje Ke Liye

director

1981

Netrikkann

writer

1981

Adavaallu Meeku Joharulu

director

1981

Adavaallu Meeku Joharulu

writer

1981

47 Rojulu

writer

1981

Tholi Kodi Koosindi

writer

1980

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

director

1980

Tholi Kodi Koosindi

director

1980

Varumayin Niram Sivappu

writer

1980

Idi Katha Kaadu

director

1979

Nool Veli

writer

1979

Guppedu Manasu

director

1979

Nool Veli

director

1979

Andamaina Anubhavam

writer

1979

Andamaina Anubhavam

director

1979

Idi Katha Kaadu

writer

1979

Thappida Thala

writer

1978

Nizhal Nijamagiradhu

director

1978

Maro Charithra

director

1978

Thappida Thala

director

1978

Pattina Pravesam

director

1977

Aaina

director

1977

Aaina

writer

1977

Avargal

director

1977

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director

1977

Avargal

writer

1977

Moondru Mudichu

director

1976

Moondru Mudichu

writer

1976

Anthuleni Katha

director

1976

Anthuleni Katha

writer

1976

Manmadha Leelai

director

1976

Manmadha Leelai

writer

1976

Apoorva Raagangal

writer

1975

Apoorva Raagangal

director

1975

Naan Avanillai

director

1974

Aval Oru Thodar Kathai

director

1974

Naan Avanillai

writer

1974

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren

director

1973

Sollathaan Ninaikkiren

writer

1973

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