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      • Kailasam Balachandar (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter.
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  2. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the Indian film industry knew him as a master of unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters. Popularly referred to as Iyakkunar Sigaram (lit.

    • 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.
  3. He has written and directed nearly 80 films and has worked in more than 100 films either as director or writer in predominantly Tamil-language films. He has directed some Telugu films while his Hindi and Kannada films were remakes of his Tamil films. He has produced one Malayalam film.

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    Language
    Notes
    2015
    Tamil
    As Margadarshi
    2014
    Tamil
    Guest appearance as himself
    2010
    Tamil
    Congress leader
    2008
    Tamil
    Guest appearance as himself
  4. K. Balachander. Writer: Ek Duuje Ke Liye. 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).

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    • Nannilam, Madras Presidency, British India
    • January 1, 1
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  5. Besides introducing stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, veteran filmmaker K Balachander scripted unparalleled impact both in celluloid and on the small screen by championing stories about...

  6. Feb 14, 2024 · 1. Avargal. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Sujatha Rangarajan. 73 votes. Avargal is a compelling K. Balachander directorial masterpiece that showcases the complexities of human relationships and emotions.

  7. Dec 24, 2014 · PTI. Chennai, UPDATED: Dec 24, 2014 10:22 IST. Filmmaker K Balachander, fondly called 'KB sir' by fans, scripted unparalleled impact both in celluloid and on the small screen by championing stories about women empowerment and social issues besides introducing future stars like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.