Director · Writer
Bala
Bala appears in 3 titles on Nahoko, released between 2003 and 2025. Best known for In Your Name, Pithamagan and Vanangaan.
- Born
- 11 July 1966 (60 years old)
- Birthplace
- Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Director Bala, Bala Palanisamy
- Activities
- Director · Writer
- Career start
- 2003
- Education
- American College, Madurai
Known for
Where to watch
United States
1 of their 3 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Stream
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
Biography
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).
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 2003
- Titles on Nahoko
- 3 movies
- Main genres
- Action, Drama, Crime
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 7.1 IMDb
- Most voted
- In Your Name
Filmography 3
2025
- VanangaanMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 5.9
2003
- In Your NameMovieMovie · WriterRent/Buy★ 7.2
- PithamaganMovieMovie · Director · Writer
★ 8.3