Bala

Directing

Bala

Born 1966-07-11 · 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).

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Naan Kadavul poster
7.4

This surreal Tamil entry tells the story of Rudran, who is abandoned as a child in Kasi and grows up to be a mystic who indulges in strange rituals and believes that he has power over life, death and rebirth.

Naan Kadavul

2009

Naan Kadavul poster
7.4

This surreal Tamil entry tells the story of Rudran, who is abandoned as a child in Kasi and grows up to be a mystic who indulges in strange rituals and believes that he has power over life, death and rebirth.

Naan Kadavul

2009

Naachiyaar poster
5.6

A lady cop takes interest in the case of a pregnant minor girl and her lover. But there’s a twist in the case, and can she right a wrong, despite pressure from superiors?

Naachiyaar

2018

Naachiyaar poster
5.6

A lady cop takes interest in the case of a pregnant minor girl and her lover. But there’s a twist in the case, and can she right a wrong, despite pressure from superiors?

Naachiyaar

2018

Naachiyaar poster
5.6

A lady cop takes interest in the case of a pregnant minor girl and her lover. But there’s a twist in the case, and can she right a wrong, despite pressure from superiors?

Naachiyaar

2018

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NR

Seshu falls in love with Abitha, a poor temple priest's daughter and woos her. After she realises her feelings for him, he gets beaten up by some thugs, which affects his mental stability.

Seshu

2002

Pisaasu poster
6.7

A violinist experiences paranormal experience in his flat after a death of a girl who he tries to save due to accident. Later he realises that actually the spirit is helping him and he tries to find out who killed the girl by accident.

Pisaasu

2014

Tharai Thappattai poster
5.0

Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.

Tharai Thappattai

2016

Tharai Thappattai poster
5.0

Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.

Tharai Thappattai

2016

Tharai Thappattai poster
5.0

Sannasi, a folk musician, convinces Sooravali, his lover and a female dancer in his troupe, to marry Karuppaiah, a seemingly docile man. Little do they realise the sinister intentions of Karuppaiah, but when they do it is too late.

Tharai Thappattai

2016

Chandi Veeran poster
5.3

A young man tries to make a case for his neighbouring village, which depends on his village for water. However, the men who call the shots in the place, especially the father of the girl he is in love with, will not give in that easily.

Chandi Veeran

2015

Maayavi poster
6.6

A famous actress, after being kidnapped by a fan of her's, starts liking him.

Maayavi

2005

Vanangaan poster
5.5

Trouble follows Kottee, a deaf-mute and hot blooded do-gooder, when he gets a job at a special home for the underprivileged and his quest for justice leads him into conflict with the law and strains his relationship with his sister, Devi.

Vanangaan

2025

Vanangaan poster
5.5

Trouble follows Kottee, a deaf-mute and hot blooded do-gooder, when he gets a job at a special home for the underprivileged and his quest for justice leads him into conflict with the law and strains his relationship with his sister, Devi.

Vanangaan

2025

Paradesi poster
7.6

Before independence during the 1940's depicts the lives of poor carefree villagers who are lured to work in tea plantation farms and how they are forced to live rest of their lives as slaves with no traces of hope and freedom.

Paradesi

2013

Paradesi poster
7.6

Before independence during the 1940's depicts the lives of poor carefree villagers who are lured to work in tea plantation farms and how they are forced to live rest of their lives as slaves with no traces of hope and freedom.

Paradesi

2013

Paradesi poster
7.6

Before independence during the 1940's depicts the lives of poor carefree villagers who are lured to work in tea plantation farms and how they are forced to live rest of their lives as slaves with no traces of hope and freedom.

Paradesi

2013

Sethu... poster
6.4

A violent college student softens his tough exterior when he falls in love with a shy Brahmin woman. Just as the ice between them begins to melt, he's attacked viciously and loses his mental stability.

Sethu...

1999

Sethu... poster
6.4

A violent college student softens his tough exterior when he falls in love with a shy Brahmin woman. Just as the ice between them begins to melt, he's attacked viciously and loses his mental stability.

Sethu...

1999

Nandha poster
6.8

Nandha returns after serving his term for killing his father. Although he killed him to save his mother, she does not forgive him. He is then taken in by Periyavar, who shelters Sri Lankan refugees.

Nandha

2001

Nandha poster
6.8

Nandha returns after serving his term for killing his father. Although he killed him to save his mother, she does not forgive him. He is then taken in by Periyavar, who shelters Sri Lankan refugees.

Nandha

2001

Visithiran poster
7.5

Following the death of his ex-wife, a retired police officer, who is known for his investigative prowess, unexpectedly gets pulled into a criminal case involving organ harvesting.

Visithiran

2022

Pithamagan poster
7.5

A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.

Pithamagan

2003

Pithamagan poster
7.5

A young orphan grows up in a graveyard and is devoid of any human feelings; when he leaves the cemetery and meets people, he experiences emotions for the first time.

Pithamagan

2003