Kailasam Balachander is an Indian producer, director and screenwriter for film. He has directed films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi. He is known for his distinct filmmaking style; the films he scripts and directs analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. In his career, he has contributed to the Tamil film industry in South India, and has introduced hundreds of actors, actresses into Tamil cinema including Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth, Prakashraj and Vivek.
Full Filmography
Directing
Neerkumizhi
(1965)
Director
Naanal
(1965)
Director
Major Chandrakanth
(1966)
Director
Bama Vijayam
(1967)
Director
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(1967)
Director
Thamarai Nenjam
(1968)
Director
Ethir Neechal
(1968)
Director
Iru Kodugal
(1969)
Director
Poova Thalaiya
(1969)
Director
Patham Pasali
(1970)
Director
Ethiroli
(1970)
Director
Navagraham
(1970)
Director
Kaviya Thalaivi
(1970)
Director
Punnagai
(1971)
Director
Nangu Suvargal
(1971)
Director
Nootrukku Nooru
(1971)
Director
Kanna Nalama
(1972)
Director
Velli Vizha
(1972)
Director
Arangetram
(1973)
Director
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(1973)
Director
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(1974)
Director
Naan Avanillai
(1974)
Director
Apoorva Raagangal
(1975)
Director
Moondru Mudichu
(1976)
Director
Manmadha Leelai
(1976)
Director
Anthuleni Katha
(1976)
Director
Avargal
(1977)
Director
Pattina Pravesam
(1977)
Director
Aaina
(1977)
Director
Thappu Thalangal
(1978)
Director
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(1978)
Director
Maro Charitra
(1978)
Director
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(1979)
Director
Nool Veli
(1979)
Director
Idi Katha Kaadu
(1979)
Director
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(1980)
Director
Thillu Mullu
(1981)
Director
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(1981)
Director
47 Natkal
(1981)
Director
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(1981)
Director
Thanneer Thanneer
(1981)
Director
Agni Sakshi
(1982)
Director
Poikkal Kudhirai
(1983)
Director
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(1983)
Director
Zara Si Zindagi
(1983)
Director
Kokilamma
(1983)
Director
Achamillai Achamillai
(1984)
Director
Eradu Rekhegalu
(1984)
Director
Ek Nai Paheli
(1984)
Director
Sindhu Bhairavi
(1985)
Director
Kalyana Agathigal
(1985)
Director
Mugila Mallige
(1985)
Director
Punnagai Mannan
(1986)
Director
Sundara Swapnagalu
(1986)
Director
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(1987)
Director
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(1988)
Director
Rudraveena
(1988)
Director
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
(1989)
Director
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
(1990)
Director
Azhagan
(1991)
Director
Vaaname Ellai
(1992)
Director
Jathi Malli
(1993)
Director
Duet
(1994)
Director
Kalki
(1996)
Director
Paarthale Paravasam
(2001)
Director
Poi
(2006)
Director
Acting
Poi
(2006)
Cameo appearance
Kuselan
(2008)
Special Appearance in 'Cinema Cinema' Song
Rettaisuzhi
(2010)
Ramaswamy
Ninaithathu Yaaro
(2014)
Special Appearance
Uttama Villain
(2015)
Margadarsi
Writing
Dheiva Thaai
(1964)
Dialogue
Server Sundaram
(1964)
Original Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(1965)
Screenplay and Story
Neerkumizhi
(1965)
Story, Dialogue, and Screenplay
Oonche Log
(1965)
Original Story
Neela Vanam
(1965)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Naanal
(1965)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Major Chandrakanth
(1966)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Bama Vijayam
(1967)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(1967)
Screenplay
Thamarai Nenjam
(1968)
Screenplay and Story
Teen Bahuraniyan
(1968)
Original Story
Ethir Neechal
(1968)
Story and Screenplay
Sukha Dukhalu
(1968)
Original Story
Poova Thalaiya
(1969)
Story and Screenplay
Iru Kodugal
(1969)
Screenplay
Ethiroli
(1970)
Screenplay
Patham Pasali
(1970)
Screenplay and Story
Navagraham
(1970)
Screenplay and Story
Bheekara Nimishangal
(1970)
Story
Kaviya Thalaivi
(1970)
Screenplay
Mastana
(1970)
Original Story
Punnagai
(1971)
Writer
Nangu Suvargal
(1971)
Screenplay and Story
Nootrukku Nooru
(1971)
Story and Screenplay
Lakhon Mein Ek
(1971)
Story
Main Sunder Hoon
(1971)
Original Story
Kanna Nalama
(1972)
Writer
Velli Vizha
(1972)
Writer
Aaradimanninte Janmi
(1972)
Writer
Haar Jeet
(1972)
Story
Arangetram
(1973)
Writer
Do Phool
(1973)
Story
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(1973)
Screenplay
Naan Avanillai
(1974)
Writer
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(1974)
Screenplay and Dialogue
Apoorva Raagangal
(1975)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Manmadha Leelai
(1976)
Writer
Moondru Mudichu
(1976)
Screenplay
Anthuleni Katha
(1976)
Screenplay
Avargal
(1977)
Writer
Aaina
(1977)
Writer
Kittu Puttu
(1977)
Story
Pattina Pravesam
(1977)
Screenplay
Thappu Thalangal
(1978)
Writer
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(1978)
Screenplay and Dialogue
Maro Charitra
(1978)
Story and Screenplay
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(1979)
Screenplay
Kazhukan
(1979)
Original Story
Nool Veli
(1979)
Screenplay
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(1980)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(1981)
Writer
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(1981)
Writer
Thanneer Thanneer
(1981)
Writer
Netrikan
(1981)
Screenplay
47 Natkal
(1981)
Screenplay
Agni Sakshi
(1982)
Writer
Jeevan Dhaara
(1982)
Original Story
Poikkal Kudhirai
(1983)
Screenplay
Kokilamma
(1983)
Writer
Zara Si Zindagi
(1983)
Story and Screenplay
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(1983)
Story and Screenplay
Karune Illada Kanoonu
(1983)
Theatre Play
Achamillai Achamillai
(1984)
Writer
Eradu Rekhegalu
(1984)
Writer
Ek Nai Paheli
(1984)
Writer
Sindhu Bhairavi
(1985)
Writer
Kalyana Agathigal
(1985)
Writer
Mugila Mallige
(1985)
Writer
Punnagai Mannan
(1986)
Writer
Sundara Swapnagalu
(1986)
Screenplay
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(1987)
Writer
Velaikkaran
(1987)
Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(1988)
Writer
Rudraveena
(1988)
Writer
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
(1989)
Writer
Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
(1990)
Screenplay
Azhagan
(1991)
Writer
Vaaname Ellai
(1992)
Writer
Jathi Malli
(1993)
Writer
Duet
(1994)
Dialogue, Screenplay, and Story
Kalki
(1996)
Writer
Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam
(1998)
Original Story
Paarthale Paravasam
(2001)
Screenplay and Dialogue
Poi
(2006)
Writer
Naan Avan Illai
(2007)
Writer
Maro Charitra
(2010)
Original Story
Production