K. Balachander
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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Rettaisuzhi
actor
2010
Budhivanta
writer
2008
Naan Avanillai
writer
2007
Poi
writer
2006
Poi
actor
2006
Poi
director
2006
Paarthale Paravasam
director
2001
Paarthale Paravasam
writer
2001
Kasalavu Nesam
director
1999
Kalki
writer
1996
Kalki
director
1996
Duet
writer
1994
Duet
director
1994
Jathi Malli
writer
1993
Server Somanna
writer
1993
Jathi Malli
director
1993
Vaaname Ellai
director
1992
Vaaname Ellai
writer
1992
Azhagan
writer
1991
Azhagan
director
1991
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal
writer
1990
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal
director
1990
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
writer
1989
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
director
1989
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
director
1988
Rudraveena
director
1988
Rudraveena
writer
1988
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
writer
1988
Velaikaran
writer
1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
director
1987
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
writer
1987
Punnagai Mannan
writer
1986
Punnagai Mannan
director
1986
Sundara Swapnagalu
director
1986
Sindhu Bhairavi
writer
1985
Sindhu Bhairavi
director
1985
Kalyana Agathigal
writer
1985
Mugila Mallige
director
1985
Kalyana Agathigal
director
1985
Achamillai Achamillai
director
1984
Ek Nai Paheli
director
1984
Achamillai Achamillai
writer
1984
Ek Nai Paheli
writer
1984
Eradu Rekhegalu
director
1984
Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu
writer
1983
Poikkal Kudhirai
director
1983
Poikkal Kudhirai
writer
1983
Zara Si Zindagi
writer
1983