Bala

Bala (Balasubramaniam Palanisamy) an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, actor.

National Film Award recipient.

Filmfare Award South recipient.

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards recipient.

Founder of the 'B Studios', a film production company.

Known for directing realistic, dark, and emotionally intense films centered on marginalized people and rural life.

Made his directorial debut with Sethu (1999), which revived Vikram's career and became a landmark film in Tamil cinema.

Started his career as an assistant director under Balu Mahendra.

Directed acclaimed films including Sethu, Nandhaa, Pithamagan, Naan Kadavul, Paradesi, Tharai Thappattai, and Naachiyaar.