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Bala(I)

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Bala
Bala was born on 11 July 1966 in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India. He is a writer and director, known for Sethu (1999), Paradesi (2013) and Naan Kadavul (2009). He is married to Muthumalar.
BornJuly 11, 1966
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BornJuly 11, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sethu (1999)
    Sethu
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 1999
    Vedhika, Atharvaa Murali, and Dhansika in Paradesi (2013)
    Paradesi
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Arya and Pooja Umashankar in Naan Kadavul (2009)
    Naan Kadavul
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 2009
    Laila, Vikram, and Suriya in Pithamagan (2003)
    Pithamagan
    8.3
    • Writer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Vanangaan (2025)
      Vanangaan
      5.9
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Jyotika and G.V. Prakash Kumar in Naachiyaar (2018)
      Naachiyaar
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and M. Sasikumar in Tharai Thappattai (2016)
      Tharai Thappattai
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Vedhika, Atharvaa Murali, and Dhansika in Paradesi (2013)
      Paradesi
      8.0
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Avan Ivan (2011)
      Avan Ivan
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Arya and Pooja Umashankar in Naan Kadavul (2009)
      Naan Kadavul
      7.7
      • story
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Upendra and Darshan Thoogudeep in Anatharu (2007)
      Anatharu
      8.0
      • story
      • 2007
    • Laila, Vikram, and Suriya in Pithamagan (2003)
      Pithamagan
      8.3
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Salman Khan and Bhoomika Chawla in Tere Naam (2003)
      Tere Naam
      7.2
      • original story and screenplay
      • 2003
    • Seshu (2002)
      Seshu
      5.9
      • original story
      • 2002
    • Nandha (2001)
      Nandha
      7.6
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Huccha (2001)
      Huccha
      7.8
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Sethu (1999)
      Sethu
      8.1
      • Story, screenplay, dialogue
      • 1999

    Director

    • Vanangaan (2025)
      Vanangaan
      5.9
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Varma (2020)
      Varma
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Jyotika and G.V. Prakash Kumar in Naachiyaar (2018)
      Naachiyaar
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and M. Sasikumar in Tharai Thappattai (2016)
      Tharai Thappattai
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Vedhika, Atharvaa Murali, and Dhansika in Paradesi (2013)
      Paradesi
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Avan Ivan (2011)
      Avan Ivan
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Arya and Pooja Umashankar in Naan Kadavul (2009)
      Naan Kadavul
      7.7
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Laila, Vikram, and Suriya in Pithamagan (2003)
      Pithamagan
      8.3
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Nandha (2001)
      Nandha
      7.6
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Sethu (1999)
      Sethu
      8.1
      • Director
      • 1999

    Producer

    • Vanangaan (2025)
      Vanangaan
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Sudha Chandran, Ilavarasu, Anil Murali, Madhu Shalini, Shamna Kasim, Bagavathi Perumal, George Maryan, and R.K. Suresh in Vichithiran (2022)
      Vichithiran
      6.5
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Jyotika and G.V. Prakash Kumar in Naachiyaar (2018)
      Naachiyaar
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and M. Sasikumar in Tharai Thappattai (2016)
      Tharai Thappattai
      5.5
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Lal, Atharvaa Murali, and Anandhi in Chandi Veeran (2015)
      Chandi Veeran
      5.0
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Pisasu (2014)
      Pisasu
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Vedhika, Atharvaa Murali, and Dhansika in Paradesi (2013)
      Paradesi
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Ajith Kumar, Jayaram, and Laila in Paramasivan (2006)
      Paramasivan
      4.3
      • consulting producer
      • 2006
    • Jyotika, Roja, Vijayakanth, Suriya, and Sathyan in Maayavi (2005)
      Maayavi
      4.9
      • producer
      • 2005

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • July 11, 1966
      • Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Spouse
      • Muthumalar? - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography

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    • How old is Bala?
      58 years old
    • When was Bala born?
      July 11, 1966
    • Where was Bala born?
      Theni, Tamil Nadu, India
    • What is Bala known for?
      Sethu, Pithamagan, Naan Kadavul, and Paradesi
    • Is Bala married?
      Yes, to Muthumalar

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