Bala (director)
Bala | |
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Bala at Salim Movie Audio Launch. | |
| Born | Bala Palanisamy 11 July 1966 |
| Alma mater | American College, Madurai |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Muthumalar
(m. 2004; div. 2022) |
Bala is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, working in Tamil cinema. Bala has been praised for "revolutionizing Tamil cinema" through his realistic, dark and disturbing depiction of the working class on celluloid screen. His films are known to be tragic and disturbing.