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).
Directed 10
2020s
- 2025
Vanangaan
Director
- 2020
Varmaa
Director
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
Tharai Thappattai
Director
- 2013
Paradesi
Director
- 2011
Avan Ivan
Director
2000s
- 2009
Naan Kadavul
Director
- 2003
Pithamagan
Director
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Sethu...
Director
Wrote 11
2020s
- 2025
Vanangaan
Writer
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
Tharai Thappattai
Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
- 2013
Paradesi
Dialogue, Screenplay
- 2011
Avan Ivan
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
2000s
- 2009
Naan Kadavul
Screenplay
- 2003
Pithamagan
Screenplay, Dialogue
Tere Naam
Original Story
- 2001
Huccha
Original Story
1990s
- 1999
Sethu...
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
Produced 7
2020s
- 2022
Visithiran
Producer
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
Tharai Thappattai
Producer
- 2015
Chandi Veeran
Producer
- 2014
Pisaasu
Producer
- 2013
Paradesi
Producer
2000s
- 2005
Maayavi
Producer
Acted in 2
2010s
- 2011
Avan Ivan
Auto Driver
1980s
- 1988
Veedu
Postman (uncredited)
Other crew 1
2020s
- 2022
Visithiran
Presenter