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
Ethir Neechal
(1968)
Director
Thamarai Nenjam
(1968)
Director
Poova Thalaiya
(1969)
Director
Iru Kodugal
(1969)
Director
Patham Pasali
(1970)
Director
Navagraham
(1970)
Director
Ethiroli
(1970)
Director
Kaviya Thalaivi
(1970)
Director
Nangu Suvargal
(1971)
Director
Nootrukku Nooru
(1971)
Director
Punnagai
(1971)
Director
Velli Vizha
(1972)
Director
Kanna Nalama
(1972)
Director
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(1973)
Director
Arangetram
(1973)
Director
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(1974)
Director
Naan Avanillai
(1974)
Director
Apoorva Raagangal
(1975)
Director
Anthuleni Katha
(1976)
Director
Manmadha Leelai
(1976)
Director
Moondru Mudichu
(1976)
Director
Avargal
(1977)
Director
Pattina Pravesam
(1977)
Director
Aaina
(1977)
Director
Maro Charitra
(1978)
Director
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(1978)
Director
Thappu Thalangal
(1978)
Director
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(1979)
Director
Idi Katha Kaadu
(1979)
Director
Nool Veli
(1979)
Director
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(1980)
Director
Thanneer Thanneer
(1981)
Director
47 Natkal
(1981)
Director
Thillu Mullu
(1981)
Director
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(1981)
Director
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(1981)
Director
Agni Sakshi
(1982)
Director
Zara Si Zindagi
(1983)
Director
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(1983)
Director
Kokilamma
(1983)
Director
Poikkal Kudhirai
(1983)
Director
Ek Nai Paheli
(1984)
Director
Eradu Rekhegalu
(1984)
Director
Achamillai Achamillai
(1984)
Director
Mugila Mallige
(1985)
Director
Sindhu Bhairavi
(1985)
Director
Kalyana Agathigal
(1985)
Director
Sundara Swapnagalu
(1986)
Director
Punnagai Mannan
(1986)
Director
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(1987)
Director
Rudraveena
(1988)
Director
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(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
Neela Vanam
(1965)
Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue
Naanal
(1965)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Oonche Log
(1965)
Original Story
Poojaikku Vantha Malar
(1965)
Screenplay and Story
Neerkumizhi
(1965)
Story, Screenplay, and Dialogue
Major Chandrakanth
(1966)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Anubavi Raja Anubavi
(1967)
Screenplay
Bama Vijayam
(1967)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Teen Bahuraniyan
(1968)
Original Story
Sukha Dukhalu
(1968)
Original Story
Thamarai Nenjam
(1968)
Screenplay and Story
Ethir Neechal
(1968)
Story and Screenplay
Iru Kodugal
(1969)
Screenplay
Poova Thalaiya
(1969)
Screenplay and Story
Patham Pasali
(1970)
Story and Screenplay
Mastana
(1970)
Original Story
Navagraham
(1970)
Screenplay and Story
Ethiroli
(1970)
Screenplay
Bheekara Nimishangal
(1970)
Story
Kaviya Thalaivi
(1970)
Screenplay
Nangu Suvargal
(1971)
Story and Screenplay
Main Sunder Hoon
(1971)
Original Story
Nootrukku Nooru
(1971)
Story and Screenplay
Lakhon Mein Ek
(1971)
Story
Punnagai
(1971)
Writer
Haar Jeet
(1972)
Story
Kanna Nalama
(1972)
Writer
Velli Vizha
(1972)
Writer
Aaradimanninte Janmi
(1972)
Writer
Do Phool
(1973)
Story
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
(1973)
Screenplay
Arangetram
(1973)
Writer
Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
(1974)
Dialogue and Screenplay
Naan Avanillai
(1974)
Writer
Apoorva Raagangal
(1975)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
Anthuleni Katha
(1976)
Screenplay
Moondru Mudichu
(1976)
Screenplay
Manmadha Leelai
(1976)
Writer
Avargal
(1977)
Writer
Kittu Puttu
(1977)
Story
Pattina Pravesam
(1977)
Screenplay
Aaina
(1977)
Writer
Thappu Thalangal
(1978)
Writer
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
(1978)
Screenplay and Dialogue
Maro Charitra
(1978)
Story and Screenplay
Nool Veli
(1979)
Screenplay
Kazhukan
(1979)
Original Story
Ninaithaale Inikkum
(1979)
Screenplay
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
(1980)
Dialogue, Screenplay, and Story
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
(1981)
Writer
47 Natkal
(1981)
Screenplay
Netrikan
(1981)
Screenplay
Thanneer Thanneer
(1981)
Writer
Enga Ooru Kannagi
(1981)
Writer
Agni Sakshi
(1982)
Writer
Jeevan Dhaara
(1982)
Original Story
Poikkal Kudhirai
(1983)
Screenplay
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
(1983)
Story and Screenplay
Karune Illada Kanoonu
(1983)
Theatre Play
Zara Si Zindagi
(1983)
Story and Screenplay
Kokilamma
(1983)
Writer
Eradu Rekhegalu
(1984)
Writer
Ek Nai Paheli
(1984)
Writer
Achamillai Achamillai
(1984)
Writer
Mugila Mallige
(1985)
Writer
Kalyana Agathigal
(1985)
Writer
Sindhu Bhairavi
(1985)
Writer
Sundara Swapnagalu
(1986)
Screenplay
Punnagai Mannan
(1986)
Writer
Velaikkaran
(1987)
Screenplay, Dialogue, and Story
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
(1987)
Writer
Rudraveena
(1988)
Writer
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
(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)
Screenplay, Story, and Dialogue
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