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Director
Balakumaran
Writing
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 580908
IMDb ID: nm0049400
Known for: Writing
Born: July 5, 1946
Died: May 15, 2018
Age: 71
Place of birth: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2006
Years active: 26
Average TMDB rating: 6.92
Wikidata: Q4849893
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Biography
Balakumaran was an Indian Tamil writer and author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for 23 films.[2] He also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam.[3] His Notable works as a dialogue writer in Tamil Cinema includes Nayakan, Guna, Baashha and Pudhupettai.
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Directed Movies
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7.6
Baasha
Dialogue
1995 Movie
6.4
Jeans
Dialogue
1998 Movie
6.6
Kaadhalan
Dialogue
1994 Movie
7.5
Pudhupettai
Dialogue
2006 Movie
7.8
Nayakan
Dialogue
1987 Movie
6.2
Idhu Namma Aalu
Director
1988 Movie
5.9
Manmadhan
Dialogue
2004 Movie
6.1
Kadhal Sadugudu
Dialogue
2003 Movie
Adhu
Dialogue
2004 Movie
5.2
Vallavan
as Psychiatrist (Cameo Appearance)
2006 Movie
6.6
Mugavari
Dialogue
2000 Movie
7.0
Gunaa
Dialogue
1991 Movie
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Balakumaran.
7.5
Pudhupettai
Dialogue
2006 Movie
5.5
Thotti Jaya
Dialogue
2005 Movie
5.9
Manmadhan
Dialogue
2004 Movie
Adhu
Dialogue
2004 Movie
6.1
Kadhal Sadugudu
Dialogue
2003 Movie
5.8
Majunu
Dialogue
2001 Movie
6.3
Citizen
Dialogue
2001 Movie
6.6
Mugavari
Dialogue
2000 Movie
6.4
Jeans
Dialogue
1998 Movie
5.5
Ullasam
Dialogue
1997 Movie
Ragasiya Police
Dialogue
1995 Movie
7.6
Baasha
Dialogue
1995 Movie
6.6
Kaadhalan
Dialogue
1994 Movie
7.2
Gentleman
Dialogue
1993 Movie
7.0
Gunaa
Dialogue
1991 Movie
7.8
Nayakan
Dialogue
1987 Movie
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Balakumaran.