Bala

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).

Directing

1999

[ ] Sethu... (Director)

2001

[ ] Nandha (Director)

2003

[ ] Pithamagan (Director)

2009

[ ] Naan Kadavul (Director)

2011

[ ] Avan Ivan (Director)

2013

[ ] Paradesi (Director)

2016

[ ] Tharai Thappattai (Director)

2018

[ ] Naachiyaar (Director)

2020

[ ] Varmaa (Director)

2025

[ ] Vanangaan (Director)

Writing

1999

[ ] Sethu... (Screenplay)
[ ] Sethu... (Dialogue)
[ ] Sethu... (Story)

2001

[ ] Nandha (Screenplay)
[ ] Nandha (Dialogue)
[ ] Nandha (Story)

2003

[ ] Pithamagan (Dialogue)
[ ] Pithamagan (Screenplay)

2009

[ ] Naan Kadavul (Screenplay)

2011

[ ] Avan Ivan (Dialogue)
[ ] Avan Ivan (Story)
[ ] Avan Ivan (Screenplay)

2013

[ ] Paradesi (Dialogue)
[ ] Paradesi (Screenplay)

2016

[ ] Tharai Thappattai (Screenplay)
[ ] Tharai Thappattai (Story)
[ ] Tharai Thappattai (Dialogue)

2018

[ ] Naachiyaar (Story)
[ ] Naachiyaar (Screenplay)
[ ] Naachiyaar (Dialogue)

2025

[ ] Vanangaan (Writer)

Production

2005

[ ] Maayavi (Producer)

2013

[ ] Paradesi (Producer)

2014

[ ] Pisaasu (Producer)

2015

[ ] Chandi Veeran (Producer)

2016

[ ] Tharai Thappattai (Producer)

2018

[ ] Naachiyaar (Producer)

2022

[ ] Visithiran (Producer)

Crew

2022

[ ] Visithiran (Presenter)

Actor

1988

[ ] Veedu (Postman)

2011

[ ] Avan Ivan (Auto Driver)