Directing
Bala
Jul 11, 1966 (60 years) Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
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
5.8
Avan Ivan
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
7.5
Pithamagan
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
6.7
Pisaasu
Producer
7.1
Naan Kadavul
Screenplay, Director
6.6
Sethu...
Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
5.7
Naachiyaar
Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
6.7
Nandha
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
7.7
Paradesi
Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
6.6
Maayavi
Producer
5.0
Tharai Thappattai
Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer, Screenplay
5.5
Vanangaan
Director, Writer
5.2
Chandi Veeran
Producer
2.3
Varmaa
Director
7.5
Visithiran
Producer, Presenter
Filmography
5.5
Vanangaan
2025 · Director, Writer
7.5
Visithiran
2022 · Producer, Presenter
2.3
Varmaa
2020 · Director
5.7
Naachiyaar
2018 · Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
5.0
Tharai Thappattai
2016 · Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer, Screenplay
5.2
Chandi Veeran
2015 · Producer
6.7
Pisaasu
2014 · Producer
7.7
Paradesi
2013 · Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
5.8
Avan Ivan
2011 · Auto Driver
7.1
Naan Kadavul
2009 · Screenplay, Director
6.6
Maayavi
2005 · Producer
7.5
Pithamagan
2003 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
6.7
Nandha
2001 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
6.6
Sethu...
1999 · Director, Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
8.6
Veedu
1988 · Postman (uncredited)