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K. Balachander was a prolific and influential Indian filmmaker who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was known for his unconventional themes, social issues, and nurturing of actors such as Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth.
A comprehensive list of films directed, written, produced or acted by K. Balachander, a prominent Tamil filmmaker. He has won several awards and is known for his social dramas and remakes.
K. Balachander was born on 9 July 1930 in Nannilam, Madras Presidency, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), Thaneer Thaneer (1981) and Apoorva Raagangal (1975). He was married to Rajam. He died on 23 December 2014 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Nannilam, Madras Presidency, British India
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- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Ek Duje Ke Liye. Synopsis: One of the most well-known love films that the 80s was so famous for, this movie --- a remake of K Balachander's own Telugu superhit Marocharithra --- was the launch vehicle of Kamal Haasan in Bollywood.
- Varumaiyin Niram Sigappu. Synopsis: K Balachander has made 36 movies (across languages) with Kamal Haasan. And by most reckoning, this is the best of the lot from them in tandem.
- Neerkumuzhi. Synopsis: KB was known for not only creating outstanding screen characters, but he also had the strength of mind to cast as heroes and heroines people with 'unconventional' looks.
- Rudra Veena. Synopsis: This is again a clash of a hidebound man and his forward-thinking son. The dad is a renowned singer, the son, his disciple, rebels against him and crates a social revolution in a small village.
Dec 23, 2014 · CHENNAI: Eminent filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner K Balachander died here today at a private hospital after prolonged illness. Hailed as "Iyakunar Sigaram" (Peak among directors) in Tamil film industry Balachander, 84, was hospitalised following age related ailments on December 3.
Dec 24, 2014 · Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K Balachander, an ace Tamil director who launched popular actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, passed away in Chennai on Tuesday after prolonged illness. He was 84. Balachander had been admitted to a city hospital after he fell unconscious at his residence last week.
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Dec 24, 2014 · Tributes have been paid to award-winning Indian film director K Balachander, who has died in the southern city of Chennai. Balachander, 84, was suffering from age-related ailments and died late...