Balaji Sakthivel

Balaji Sakthivel is an Indian director of Tamil films.[3] He is best known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal.[4]

Balaji Sakthivel
Balaji Sakthivel at Vaanam Kottatum Audio Launch
Born
Balamuralidharan Sakthivel

(1964-01-01) 1 January 1964[1]
Batlagundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Writer and director,[2]
Years active2002–present

Career

Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director to S. Shankar. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram. After a two-year break, he released Kaadhal (2004) under the S Pictures banner, the production house of Shankar. In 2007, Kalloori has won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer. His Vazhakku Enn 18/9 (2012) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

Balaji Sakthivel is making his onscreen debut in Dhanush's Asuran. Even before the release of the film, the director has bagged his next acting role in Mani Ratnam's next production Vaanam Kottatum (2020). He has been roped in to play an important role in the film directed by Dhana.[5] He has been signed to play one of the important characters in Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022).[6]

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Writer Actor
2002 Samurai Y Y N
2004 Kaadhal Y Y N
2007 Kalloori Y Y N Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer
2012 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Y Y N National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director
Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Vijay Award for Best Director
2019 Asuran N N Y Role: Police
2020 Vaanam Kottatum N N Y
2022 Mahaan N N Y Role: Soosaiyappan
Ponniyin Selvan: I N N Y Role: Vanangamudi
Sardar N N Y Role: Chidambaram
Kaari N N Y Role: Meena's father

References
  1. "Balaji Sakthivel". TANTIS. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. "Director Balaji Sakthivel". 600024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  3. Aruna V. Iyer (26 June 2012). "Cities / Tiruchirapalli : Director engages in a critical appreciation session of his latest release". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  4. https://profile.tamilstar.com/director/balaji-sakthivel/biography-full/520
  5. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/balaji-sakthivel-in-mani-ratnams-vaanam-kottatum/articleshow/70602123.cms
  6. https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/filmmaker-balaji-sakthivel-to-be-a-part-of-mani-ratnams-ponniyin-selvan-starring-aishwarya-rai/644910


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