Bala
Known for directing · Born 11 July 1966 · 60 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
17 credits
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).
Known for
Pithamagan
2003
Avan Ivan
2011
Naan Kadavul
2009
Nandha
2001
Sethu...
1999
Naachiyaar
2018
Tharai Thappattai
2016
Paradesi
2013
Varmaa
2020
Vanangaan
2025
Seshu
Seshu
2002
Pisaasu
2014
Acting (2)
2011Avan IvanAuto DriverFilm
1988VeeduPostman (uncredited)Film
Directing (8)
2025VanangaanDirector, WriterFilm
2020VarmaaDirectorFilm
2018NaachiyaarDirector, Story, Producer, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
2016Tharai ThappattaiDirector, Dialogue, Story, Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2011Avan IvanDirector, Story, Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
2003PithamaganDirector, Screenplay, DialogueFilm
2001NandhaDirector, Screenplay, Dialogue, StoryFilm
1999Sethu...Director, Story, Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
Production (5)
2022VisithiranProducer, PresenterFilm
2015Chandi VeeranProducerFilm
2014PisaasuProducerFilm
2013ParadesiProducer, Director, Dialogue, ScreenplayFilm
2005MaayaviProducerFilm
Writing (2)
2009Naan KadavulScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2002SeshuScreenplay, Original StoryFilm