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Vasan Bala(I)

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  • Writer
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Vasan Bala
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Vasan Bala is a multifaceted artist who has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Despite pursuing a business degree, Bala followed his passion for movies and pursued a career in the film industry. He began his journey as an actor, starring in films like Aamir (2008) and Ugly (2013), before transitioning to writing and directing.

Bala has a long list of accomplishments to his name. He has worked as a casting director on notable films like Dev.D (2009) and That Girl in Yellow Boots (2010). His directorial debut, Peddlers (2012), was a critical success, earning him a nomination for a Golden Camera Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2012. With ten scripts, nine acting credits, and seven directorial credits under his belt, Bala has made a name for himself as a versatile and talented artist.

He has written dialogues for movies like The Lunchbox (2013) and Rukh (2017).

In addition to his achievements, Bala has been recognized for his exceptional work. He has been nominated for awards fourteen times, and has won twice, including the Best Screenplay award for Star Cast of Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) at the FANCINE Festival de Cine Fantastico de la Universidad de Malaga, and the People's Choice Award for Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018) at the Toronto International Film Festival. Bala continues to be a trailblazer in the Indian film industry, and his impact on Indian cinema is sure to last for years to come.
BornJuly 20, 1978
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BornJuly 20, 1978
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Known for

    Radhika Apte, Rajkummar Rao, and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling (2022)
    Monica, O My Darling
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2022
    Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Devaiah, Abhimanyu Dasani, and Radhika Madan in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018)
    Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2018
    '83 (2021)
    '83
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2021
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal in The Mumbai Murders (2016)
    The Mumbai Murders
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Director



    • Alia Bhatt in Jigra (2024)
      Jigra
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Cinema... Marte Dum Tak (2023)
      Cinema... Marte Dum Tak
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Radhika Apte, Rajkummar Rao, and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling (2022)
      Monica, O My Darling
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, and Harshvardhan Kapoor in Signé Satyajit Ray (2021)
      Signé Satyajit Ray
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Devaiah, Abhimanyu Dasani, and Radhika Madan in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018)
      Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Bunny (2015)
      Bunny
      5.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Vineet Kumar Singh, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Richa Chadha, and Huma Qureshi in Shorts (2013)
      Shorts
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Geek Out (2013)
      Geek Out
      6.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Peddlers (2012)
      Peddlers
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2012

    Writer



    • Alia Bhatt in Jigra (2024)
      Jigra
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Radhika Apte, Rajkummar Rao, and Huma Qureshi in Monica, O My Darling (2022)
      Monica, O My Darling
      7.4
      • dialogue
      • 2022
    • '83 (2021)
      '83
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Devaiah, Abhimanyu Dasani, and Radhika Madan in Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota (2018)
      Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota
      7.3
      • dialogue
      • 2018
    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vicky Kaushal in The Mumbai Murders (2016)
      The Mumbai Murders
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Bombay Velvet (2015)
      Bombay Velvet
      5.5
      • co-writer
      • 2015
    • Bunny (2015)
      Bunny
      5.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Geek Out (2013)
      Geek Out
      6.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • The Lunchbox (2013)
      The Lunchbox
      7.8
      • hindi dialogue consultant
      • 2013
    • Peddlers (2012)
      Peddlers
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • The Lock (2007)
      The Lock
      Short
      • tamil dialogue
      • 2007

    Actor



    • The Directors' Roundtable with Rajeev Masand
      TV Series
      • 2022
    • Bombay Velvet (2015)
      Bombay Velvet
      5.5
      • Khambatta's Man 1
      • 2015
    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shweta Tripathi in Haraamkhor (2015)
      Haraamkhor
      6.3
      • Hospital Doctor
      • 2015
    • Ronit Roy, Rahul Bhat, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Girish Kulkarni in Ugly (2013)
      Ugly
      7.9
      • Complainer 2
      • 2013
    • Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
      Gangs of Wasseypur
      8.2
      • Singer 2 at Jail
      • 2012
    • Gulaal (2009)
      Gulaal
      8.0
      • Mangla
      • 2009
    • Dev.D (2009)
      Dev.D
      7.9
      • Trumpeteer
      • 2009
    • Rajeev Khandelwal in Aamir (2008)
      Aamir
      7.6
      • Messenger at Airport
      • 2008
    • No Smoking (2007)
      No Smoking
      7.3
      • The man at the launch party of Alex's cigars
      • 2007

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    Aamir (2008) Trailer
    Aamir (2008) Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
    Aamir (2008) Trailer

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      • July 20, 1978
      • India
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      • Prerna Saigal

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