K. Balachander
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.
Poi
(Director)
Idhaya Thirudan
(Producer)
Velaikkaran
(Producer)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(Director)
Sri Raghavendrar
(Producer)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(Director)
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(Screenplay)
Thappu Thalangal
(Director)
Moondru Mudichu
(Director)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Director)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(Director)
Punnagai Mannan
(Director)
Poikkal Kudhirai
(Director)
Thillu Mullu
(Director)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(Director)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(Director)
Manmadha Leelai
(Director)
Kanna Nalama
(Director)
Duet
(Director)
Paarthale Paravasam
(Director)
Anthuleni Katha
(Director)
Maro Charitra
(Director)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(Director)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(Director)
Bama Vijayam
(Director)
Thamarai Nenjam
(Director)
Velli Vizha
(Director)
Punnagai
(Director)
Iru Kodugal
(Director)
Rudraveena
(Director)
Karune Illada Kanoonu
(Theatre Play)
Azhagan
(Director)
Naan Avan Illai
(Writer)
47 Natkal
(Director)
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
(Producer)
Poovilangu
(Producer)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
(Director)
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
(Writer)
Poova Thalaiya
(Director)
Zara Si Zindagi
(Director)
Sindhu Bhairavi
(Director)
Sindhu Bhairavi
(Writer)
Ek Nai Paheli
(Director)
Ek Nai Paheli
(Writer)
Ethir Neechal
(Director)
Kokilamma
(Director)
Kokilamma
(Writer)
Neerkumizhi
(Director)
Naanal
(Director)
Major Chandrakanth
(Director)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Director)
Patham Pasali
(Director)
Ethiroli
(Director)
Navagraham
(Director)
Kaviya Thalaivi
(Director)
Nangu Suvargal
(Director)
Nootrukku Nooru
(Director)
Punnagai
(Writer)
Kanna Nalama
(Writer)
Velli Vizha
(Writer)
Arangetram
(Director)
Arangetram
(Writer)
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(Director)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(Director)
Naan Avanillai
(Writer)
Naan Avanillai
(Director)
Manmadha Leelai
(Writer)
Avargal
(Director)
Avargal
(Writer)
Pattina Pravesam
(Director)
Thappu Thalangal
(Writer)
Nool Veli
(Director)
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(Director)
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(Writer)
Thanneer... Thanneer...
(Director)
Thanneer... Thanneer...
(Writer)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(Writer)
Achamillai Achamillai
(Director)
Agni Sakshi
(Director)
Agni Sakshi
(Writer)
Poikkal Kudhirai
(Screenplay)
Kalyana Agathigal
(Director)
Kalyana Agathigal
(Writer)
Punnagai Mannan
(Writer)
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(Writer)
Achamillai Achamillai
(Writer)
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(Writer)
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
(Director)
Azhagan
(Writer)
Vaaname Ellai
(Director)
Vaaname Ellai
(Writer)
Jathi Malli
(Writer)
Jathi Malli
(Director)
Kalki
(Director)
Kalki
(Writer)
Poi
(Writer)
Rudraveena
(Writer)
Sundara Swapnagalu
(Director)
Mugila Mallige
(Director)
Mugila Mallige
(Writer)
Eradu Rekhegalu
(Director)
Eradu Rekhegalu
(Writer)
Netrikan
(Screenplay)
Pattina Pravesam
(Screenplay)
Kazhukan
(Original Story)
Nool Veli
(Screenplay)
Idi Katha Kaadu
(Director)
Zara Si Zindagi
(Story)
Zara Si Zindagi
(Screenplay)
Velaikkaran
(Story)
Velaikkaran
(Screenplay)
Velaikkaran
(Dialogue)
Aaradimanninte Janmi
(Writer)
Roja
(Producer)
Vidukathai
(Producer)
Duet
(Dialogue)
Duet
(Screenplay)
Duet
(Story)
Aaina
(Director)
Maro Charitra
(Original Story)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(Screenplay)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(Story)
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(Dialogue)
Dheiva Thaai
(Dialogue)
Server Sundaram
(Original Story)
Server Sundaram
(Screenplay)
Server Sundaram
(Dialogue)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(Screenplay)
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(Story)
Neerkumizhi
(Story)
Neerkumizhi
(Dialogue)
Neerkumizhi
(Screenplay)
Oonche Log
(Original Story)
Neela Vanam
(Screenplay)
Neela Vanam
(Story)
Neela Vanam
(Dialogue)
Naanal
(Screenplay)
Naanal
(Story)
Naanal
(Dialogue)
Major Chandrakanth
(Screenplay)
Major Chandrakanth
(Story)
Major Chandrakanth
(Dialogue)
Bama Vijayam
(Screenplay)
Bama Vijayam
(Story)
Bama Vijayam
(Dialogue)
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(Screenplay)
Thamarai Nenjam
(Screenplay)
Thamarai Nenjam
(Story)
Teen Bahuraniyan
(Original Story)
Ethir Neechal
(Story)
Ethir Neechal
(Screenplay)
Sukha Dukhalu
(Original Story)
Poova Thalaiya
(Story)
Poova Thalaiya
(Screenplay)
Iru Kodugal
(Screenplay)
Ethiroli
(Screenplay)
Patham Pasali
(Screenplay)
Patham Pasali
(Story)
Navagraham
(Screenplay)
Navagraham
(Story)
Bheekara Nimishangal
(Story)
Kaviya Thalaivi
(Screenplay)
Mastana
(Original Story)
Nangu Suvargal
(Screenplay)
Nangu Suvargal
(Story)
Nootrukku Nooru
(Story)
Nootrukku Nooru
(Screenplay)
Paarthale Paravasam
(Screenplay)
Paarthale Paravasam
(Dialogue)
Lakhon Mein Ek
(Story)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(Screenplay)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(Dialogue)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(Screenplay)
Moondru Mudichu
(Screenplay)
Aaina
(Writer)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Screenplay)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Story)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Dialogue)
Haar Jeet
(Story)
Do Phool
(Story)
Jeevan Dhaara
(Original Story)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(Story)
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(Screenplay)
Maro Charitra
(Story)
Maro Charitra
(Screenplay)
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(Dialogue)
47 Natkal
(Screenplay)
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(Screenplay)
Sundara Swapnagalu
(Screenplay)
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
(Screenplay)
Anthuleni Katha
(Screenplay)
Main Sunder Hoon
(Original Story)
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
(Original Story)
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(Writer)
Apoorva Raagangal
(Writer)
Server Somanna
(Story)
Server Somanna
(Screenplay)