Bala

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1966-07-11 (58 years old)

Place of Birth Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Director Bala, Bala Palanisamy

Bala

Biography

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

Director

2025
Vanangaan

as Director

2020
Varmaa

as Director

2018
Naachiyaar

as Director

2016
Tharai Thappattai

as Director

2013
Paradesi

as Director

2011
Avan Ivan

as Director

2009
Naan Kadavul

as Director

2003
Pithamagan

as Director

2001
Nandha

as Director

1999
Sethu

as Director

Writer

2025
Vanangaan

as Writer

2018
Naachiyaar

as Screenplay

2018
Naachiyaar

as Story

2018
Naachiyaar

as Dialogue

2016
Tharai Thappattai

as Screenplay

2016
Tharai Thappattai

as Dialogue

2016
2013
Paradesi

as Dialogue

2013
Paradesi

as Screenplay

2011
Avan Ivan

as Story

2011
Avan Ivan

as Screenplay

2011
Avan Ivan

as Dialogue

2009
Naan Kadavul

as Screenplay

2003
Pithamagan

as Screenplay

2003
Pithamagan

as Dialogue

2001
Nandha

as Screenplay

2001
Nandha

as Story

2001
Nandha

as Dialogue

1999
Sethu

as Screenplay

1999
Sethu

as Story

1999
Sethu

as Dialogue

Producer

2022
Visithiran

as Producer

2018
Naachiyaar

as Producer

2016
Tharai Thappattai

as Producer

2015
Chandi Veeran

as Producer

2014
Pisaasu

as Producer

2013
Paradesi

as Producer

2005
Maayavi

as Producer

Crew

2022
Visithiran

as Presenter

Actor

2011
Avan Ivan

as Auto Driver