Director
Bala
60 years · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India · 15 films
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).
Best known for
Filmography 15
Vanangaan
2025 · Director, Writer
Visithiran
2022 · Producer
Varmaa
2020 · Director
On Amazon Prime Video
Naachiyaar
2018 · Director, Producer
On Hulu
Tharai Thappattai
2016 · Director, Producer
Chandi Veeran
2015 · Producer
Pisaasu
2014 · Producer
Paradesi
2013 · Director, Producer
On Sun Nxt
Avan Ivan
2011 · Auto Driver, Director
Naan Kadavul
2009 · Director, Screenplay
Maayavi
2005 · Producer
Pithamagan
2003 · Director, Screenplay
On Sun Nxt
Nandha
2001 · Director, Screenplay
On Sun Nxt
Sethu...
1999 · Director, Screenplay
Veedu
1988 · Postman (uncredited)
On Eros Now Select Apple TV channel