V. Balakumaran

Balakumaran (b. 5th July 1946) is a famous Tamil writer, author of over 150 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for over 14 films. He has also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam. His writings are noted for a distinct philosophical and religious tone. He presently resides at Mylapore, Chennai. He is fondly called Ezhuthu Sithar by his fans. He is a disciple of "sri yogi ram surath kumar".In his many novels he shows immense interest in enlightenment.

Novels written

*Mercury pookkal
*Irumbhu kudhiraigal
*Thayumanavan
*Agalya
*Endrenrum anbudan
*Udayar
*Shenbagathottam
*Pani vizhum malar vanam
*Kadal neelam
*Naan enna solli vittaen
*Kadarpaalam
*Pey Karumbu
*Nigumbalai
*Kadalora Kuruvigal
*Karaiyora Muthalaihal
*Payanihal Kavanikkavum
*Thunai
*Meettatha Veenai
*Vetrilai Kodi
*Manja Kaani
*Karnanin Kathai
*Shakthi
*Guru
*KatruKondal Kutramillai
*En Manathu Thamaraipu
*Kalyana Murungai
*Peria Purana Kathaigal
*Kannaadi Koburangal
*Katigai
*Ammavum 10 Katturaigalum
*Manam Uruguthei
*Appam Vadai Thayirsatham
*Ithuthaan Vayathu Kathalikkaetc.

Contribution to films

Balakumaran's contribution to films has largely been in the field of screenplay making and dialogue writing. His skills in crafting the dialogue for any conceivable character are notorious in Kollywood.List of the films to which Balakumaran contributed:
*Nayakan
*Guna
*Shenbagathottam
*Gentleman
*Kadhalan
*Kizhakku Malai
*Madangal Aezhu
*Ragasiya Police
*Baasha
*Sivasakthi
*Ullasam
*Velai
*Jeans
*Baba
*Vallavan
*Manmathan
*Endhiran

Current literary works

*Epic on Rajendra Cholan
*Monthly Novels on various themes

Awards

*Literary Awards won :
**Irumbu Kudhiraigal – Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiyar Trust Award
**Mercury Pookal – Illakkiya Sindhanai Awards
**Kadarpalam – State Award (II Prize) (Short Story Collection)
**Sugajeevanam – State Award (I Prize) (short story collection)
*Cinema Awards Won :
**Guna – Cinema Express Award
**Kaadalan – State Award (Best dialogue Writer)
*Other Awards : Honoured with "Sindhanai Chemmal" title (From Lions Club Madras)

External links

http://balakumaranpesukirar.blogspot.com