K. Balachander

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K. Balachander

Born July 09, 1930 (1930-07-09) (age 77)
Nannilam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film Director, Scriptwriter, Film Producer
Banner: Kavithalaya Movies

Kailasam Balachander (born July 9, 1930 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 Indian cinema key actors such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.[1] Known amongst actors as a tough taskmaster,[2] he was able to extract from these actors some of their finest acting performances for his films. Prior to his involvement in Indian cinema, K. Balachander 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;[3] 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 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.[4]

K. Balachander [5] received the Padma Shri award in 1987 from the Indian Government in recognition to his contribution to the arts.[6] His oeuvre consists of about a hundred feature films and some popular television serials.

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K. Balachander has introduced a number of popular film personnel in the South Indian film industry. Some of them are:

  • 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)
  • Veetuku Veedu Looti (Jaya TV)
  • Kadhal Pagadai (Sun TV)

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

  1. ^ http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/movie3.asp
  2. ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/13jaya.htm
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf
  5. ^ Balachander Pairs With Bharathiraja. Galatta.com. Retrieved on 17 December 2007.
  6. ^ http://www.chennaibest.com/discoverchennai/personalities/movie3.asp

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