Kailasam Balachander

Infobox_Celebrity
name = K. Balachander


birth_date = birth date and age|1941|07|09
birth_place = Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
occupation = Film Director, Scriptwriter, Film Producer
footnotes = Banner: Kavithalaya Movies
website =

Kailasam Balachander (born July 9, 1941 in Nannilam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer. He is known for his distinct filmmaking style; the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. In his career, he has encouraged and contributed to the flourishing of the Tamil film industry in South India, and has introduced into Tamil cinema including Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Prakashraj and Vivek. [ [http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/movie3.asp Movie Personalities-www.chennaibest.com ] ]

Career, directing style and notable films

Known amongst actors as a tough taskmaster, [ [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/13jaya.htm rediff.com, Movies: The Jayasudha interview ] ] K. Balachander was able to extract from these actors some of their finest acting performances for his films. Prior to his involvement in Indian cinema, he worked as a school teacher in Muthupet, Tiruvarur District, and as a playwright.

His notable films were Tamil productions such as "Apoorva Raagangal" (1975), which deals with a father-son relationship that culminates in a complex dilemma; "Avargal" (1977), which follows the life of a divorcee as she traverses various relationships in reverse, i.e., from divorce, to marriage, to falling in love; [Ramnarayan, G. 2004. Thank God!I gave up acting. The Hindu, Monday, Jul 05. Available from: http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/05/stories/2004070500200300.htm. Accessed 16 March 2007.] "Varumayin Niram Sigappu" (1980), a drama that charts the travails and struggles of three educated but unemployed youths in a large and harsh city; "47 Natkal" (1981), which traces the adversities of a newly-wed Indian woman living with an abusive, expatriate husband in a Parisian suburb; and "Sindhu Bhairavi" (1985), about the intellectual collision and subsequent romance between an eminent Carnatic musician and his ardent female critic. His most successful Hindi film is "Ek Duuje Ke Liye" (1981), for which he received two Filmfare nominations, one for directing and the other for best story. His telugu films Akali Rajyam and Rudraveena are seen as one of the best movies ever made in Telugu film Industry. [ [http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf 1st Filmfare Awards 1953 ] ] He filmed the story about a woman breadwinner taking care of her family after her father and drunkard brother deserted them in four different languages: the Tamil film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974), the Telugu film Anthuleni Katha (1976), the Hindi film Aaina (1977 film), and the Kannada film Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu (1980). His more recent films include "Parthale Paravasam" (2001) and "Poi" (2006).

K. Balachander received the Padma Shri award in 1987 from the Indian Government in recognition to his contribution to the arts. [ [http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/movie3.asp Movie Personalities-www.chennaibest.com ] ] His oeuvre consists of about a hundred feature films and some popular television serials. He has introduced almost all the major actors and actresses in Tamil (Rajnikanth, Kamalahassan and Sridevi (as adult actors) and Chiranjivi)

Film artists associated with K. Balachander

K. Balachander has introduced a number of popular film personnel in the South Indian film industry. Some of them are:
* Kamal Haasan
* Rajinikanth
* Srividya
* Saritha
* Vivek
* Prakash Raj
* Y. G. Mahendran
* Sujatha
* Saran (director)
* Ramesh Aravind
* Madhavi
* Vimala Raman
* Jayasudha
* Jayaprada

Filmography

* Poi
* Rudraveena
* Parthale Paravasam
* Kalki
* Azhagan
* Duet
* Vaaname Ellai
* Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
* Sindhu Bhairavi
* Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
* Sigaram
* Punnagai
* Achamillai Achamillai
* Thanneer Thanneer
* Arangetram
* Punnagai Mannan
* Nootrukku Nooru
* Iru Kodugal (1960)
* Navagiraham
* Mezhuguvarthy
* Varumayin Niram Sivappu
* Thillu Mullu
* Sollathan Ninaikiraen
* Thamarai Nenjam
* Thappu Thalangal
* Poi Kaal Kudhirai
* Poova Thalaya
* Ek Duuje Ke Liye
* Ninaithalae Innikkum
* Naan Avanillai
* Maro charithra
* Manmadha Leelai
* Ethiroli
* 47 Natkal
* Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
* Avargal (1977)
* Apoorva Raagangal
* Kaaviya Thalaivi
* Pathaam Pasili
* Moonru Mudichu
* Aval Oru Thodargathai
* Nizhal Nijamakiradhu
* Nool Veli
* Naanal
* Kanna Nalama
* Anubavi Raja Anubavi
* Neerkkumuzhi (1965)
* Edhir Neechal
* Bama Vijayam
* Server Sundaram (story and dialogue)
* Ek Nayi Paheli
* Manadhil Urudhi Vaendum
* Agni Satchi
* Kalyana Agadhigal

TV serials

* Rayil Sneham (Doordarshan)
* Premi (sun TV)
* Kaasu Alavu Nesam (sun TV)
* Kadhal Pagadai (sun TV)
* Kai Alavu Manasu (suntv/raj TV)
* Sahana (jaya TV)
* Anni (jaya TV)
* Engirrundho Vandhaal (jaya TV)
* Nilavai pidippom (raj TV)
* jannal-1 (raj TV)
* jannal-2 (raj TV)
* Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)
* Other women oriented serials (sun, raj, jaya and all tv channels).

Award-winning films

The following films won the "Best Regional Film" title at the annual Indian National Film Awards:

* Iru Kodugal
* Apoorva Raagangal
* Thanneer, Thanneer
* Achamillai, Achamillai
* Ethir Nichal
* Sindhu Bhairavi
* Arangetram

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