- Bala (director)
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name = Bala
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birth_place =Tamil Nadu ,India
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website = www.directorbala.comBala (born birth date and age|1966|7|11 in southern District of
Tamil Nadu ,India ), is a critically acclaimed South Indian film director, writer and producer.Biography
Bala was born on birth date and age|1966|7|11 in southern District of
Tamil Nadu ,India in a family with no cinema background.He studied B.A. Tamil Literature in The American College inMadurai . As a youngster, he was not interested in studies. He is frank enough to admit that he doped in his college days and was considered by many as he won't come up in life.At certain point he determined to prove himself to the society.After a struggling period he came to chennai and entered the cinema industry.Career
He started his film career as an assistant director for the famous national award director and cinematographer
Balu Mahendra .Their relationship is more like a father-son one.Even after he departed from Balu Mahendra and started making his own films,Balu Mahendra still addresses him as his elder son.Bala is known for his late success. When his first movie
Sethu was released, he was in his 30's, but his first movie Sethu which was named earlier as Akilan gave a break toVikram who was also struggling in Tamil cine field for more than 12 years without a hit and recognition. But when this movie was released it was a huge hit and it was remade in Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.Bala's next film was
Nandha in which he gave a career boost toSurya . He shaped him and as a director he showed what Surya is capable of. His third filmPithamagan broke all the sentiments which was prevailing in Tamil cinema. He started the movie from a graveyard which no one was dare enough to do. It was also a mega hit and it gotIndian National Film Award forVikram .Now he is directingNaan Kadavul in Tamil features Arya and Pooja.Filmography
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