Directing

Bala

Born July 11, 1966 · Theni, Tamil Nadu, India (age 60)

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

Tharai Thappattai

Tharai Thappattai · 2016

Tharai Thappattai

MovieThrillerAction

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.

Naachiyaar

Naachiyaar · 2018

MovieCrimeThriller

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?

Naan Kadavul

Naan Kadavul · 2009

MovieDramaAction

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.

Veedu

After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself. However, she faces a lot of difficulties owing to rampant corruption and red tape.

Pisaasu

Pisaasu · 2014

MovieDramaThriller

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.

Chandi Veeran

Chandi Veeran · 2015

MovieFamilyComedy

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.

Vanangaan

Vanangaan · 2025

MovieDramaAction

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.

Paradesi

Paradesi · 2013

MovieDramaHistory

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.

Filmography

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Tharai Thappattai

Tharai Thappattai · 2016

Tharai Thappattai

MovieThrillerAction

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.

Director

Naachiyaar

Naachiyaar · 2018

MovieCrimeThriller

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?

Director

Naan Kadavul

Naan Kadavul · 2009

MovieDramaAction

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.

Screenplay

Veedu

After being forced to vacate her rented house, Sudha decides to build a new house for her family and herself. However, she faces a lot of difficulties owing to rampant corruption and red tape.

Postman (uncredited)

Pisaasu

Pisaasu · 2014

MovieDramaThriller

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.

Producer

Chandi Veeran

Chandi Veeran · 2015

MovieFamilyComedy

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.

Producer

Vanangaan

Vanangaan · 2025

MovieDramaAction

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.

Director

Paradesi

Paradesi · 2013

MovieDramaHistory

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.

Producer

Maayavi

Maayavi · 2005

MovieComedyRomance

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

Producer

Sethu...

Sethu... · 1999

MovieActionDrama

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.

Director

Avan Ivan

Avan Ivan · 2011

MovieActionThriller

A landlord takes a liking to two half-brothers who con people and adopts them. But his adopted family's harmony is disrupted when a smuggler enters their lives.

Director

Visithiran

Visithiran · 2022

MovieCrimeThriller

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.

Producer

Nandha

MovieDramaCrime

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.

Director

Pithamagan

Pithamagan · 2003

MovieActionDrama

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.

Director

Varmaa

MovieDramaRomance

Varmaa, the wayward son of a businessman, tries to turn over a new leaf after he falls for Megha. However, caste issues derail their love life and appear to darken Varmaa's future.

Director