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).

KNOWN FOR

Seshu
2002
Naachiyaar
2018
Tharai Thappattai
2016
Pisaasu
2014
Naan Kadavul
2009
Vanangaan
2025
Avan Ivan
2011
Sethu...
1999
Pithamagan
2003
Visithiran
2022
Nandha
2001
Veedu
1988

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
2
Directing
10
Writing
23
Producing
7
Crew
1
2011
Avan Ivan
as Auto Driver
1988
Veedu
as Postman (uncredited)