K. Balachander
Directing
🎂 1930-07-09
Kailasam Balachander was a renowned Indian film producer, director and screenwriter. He directed films predominantly in Tamil, in addition to some films in the Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi languages. Known for his distinct filmmaking style, the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. Through his works, he contributed significantly to the development of the Tamil film industry in South India, and introduced hundreds of actors and actresses into cinema, including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakash Raj and Vivek.
Cast credits(5)
Writing (122)
Original Story
1964
Screenplay
1964
Dialogue
1964
Writer
2007
Screenplay
1994
Story
1994
Dialogue
1994
Story
1983
Screenplay
1983
Writer
1986
Writer
1988
Writer
1981
Original Story
1970
Story
1980
Screenplay
1980
Dialogue
1980
Original Story
1998
Writer
2006
Screenplay
1979
Writer
1977
Writer
1988
Dialogue
1965
Screenplay
1965
Story
1965
Dialogue
2001
Screenplay
2001
Screenplay
1976
Story
1978
Screenplay
1978
Original Story
1965
Writer
1985
Original Story
1971
Screenplay
1987
Dialogue
1987
Story
1987
Screenplay
1975
Dialogue
1975
Story
1975
Writer
1975
Screenplay
1976
Screenplay
1967
Writer
1996
Writer
1976
Screenplay
1986
Writer
1978
Original Story
2010
Writer
1987
Screenplay
1973
Writer
1984
Writer
1984
Screenplay
1983
Writer
1981
Story
1972
Original Story
1968
Story
1973
Writer
1992
Screenplay
1978
Dialogue
1978
Writer
1982
Writer
1972
Writer
1993
Writer
1971
Writer
1977
Original Story
1968
Screenplay
1979
Original Story
1982
Writer
1989
Screenplay
1981
Writer
1991
Story
1971
Screenplay
1971
Screenplay
1965
Dialogue
1965
Story
1965
Original Story
1979
Writer
1983
Story
1966
Screenplay
1966
Dialogue
1966
Story
1971
Screenplay
1981
Story
1970
Dialogue
1974
Screenplay
1974
Writer
1974
Story
1970
Screenplay
1970
Screenplay
1967
Dialogue
1967
Story
1967
Screenplay
1969
Writer
1974
Dialogue
1965
Story
1965
Screenplay
1965
Screenplay
1990
Screenplay
1970
Writer
1985
Screenplay
1970
Story
1968
Screenplay
1968
Writer
1972
Writer
1985
Writer
1972
Screenplay
1977
Writer
1984
Story
1983
Screenplay
1983
Story
1969
Screenplay
1969
Writer
1973
Screenplay
1965
Story
1965
Theatre Play
1983
Dialogue
1964
Screenplay
1970
Story
1970
Story
1968
Screenplay
1968
Writer
1981
Story
1971
Screenplay
1971
Production (7)
Directing (66)
Director
1994
Director
1983
Director
1986
Director
1988
Director
1981
Director
1980
Director
2006
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1979
Director
1977
Director
1988
Director
1981
Director
1965
Director
2001
Director
1976
Director
1978
Director
1985
Director
1975
Director
1976
Director
1967
Director
1996
Director
1976
Director
1986
Director
1978
Director
1987
Director
1973
Director
1984
Director
1984
Director
1983
Director
1981
Director
1992
Director
1978
Director
1982
Director
1972
Director
1993
Director
1971
Director
1977
Director
1979
Director
1989
Director
1981
Director
1991
Director
1971
Director
1965
Director
1983
Director
1966
Director
1979
Director
1974
Director
1970
Director
1967
Director
1969
Director
1974
Director
1990
Director
1970
Director
1985
Director
1970
Director
1968
Director
1972
Director
1985
Director
1977
Director
1984
Director
1983
Director
1969
Director
1973
Director
1970
Director
1968
Director
1981
Director
1971