Bala
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 11, 1966
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
Vanangaan 2025
Director, Writer
Visithiran 2022
Producer, Presenter
Varmaa 2020
Director
Naachiyaar 2018
Director, Story, Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
Tharai Thappattai 2016
Director, Screenplay, Story, Dialogue, Producer
Chandi Veeran 2015
Producer
Pisaasu 2014
Producer
Paradesi 2013
Producer, Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
Avan Ivan 2011
as Auto Driver, Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
Naan Kadavul 2009
Director, Screenplay
Maayavi 2005
Producer
Pithamagan 2003
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
Tere Naam 2003
Original Story
- Seshu
Seshu 2002
Screenplay, Original Story
Nandha 2001
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Huccha 2001
Original Story
Sethu... 1999
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue, Story
Veedu 1988
as Postman (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.