1) K. Balachander or Kailasam Balachander, an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer has major contributions in Tamil film industry.

2) K. Balachander is well known for writing or directing films on unconventional themes and portraying women as bold personalities and central characters.

3) K. Balachander has contributed nearly 100 feature films as a director or screenwriter in his career span of 45 years.

4) K. Balachander has introduced and mentored famous actors like Kamal Haasan, Rajnikanth, Saritha, Prakash Raj and Vivek.

5) K. Balachander died at a private hospital in Chennai on 23rd December 2014 as he was suffering from severe urinary tract infection and fever which did not subside even after continuous treatment from few weeks.

6) K. Balachander is the recipeint of various Filmfare Awards, Padma Shri and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

7) K. Balachander has directed well known films like “Aval Oru Thodar Kathai,” “Sindhu Bhairavi,” “Manmadha Leelai,” “Anthuleni Katha” and “Moondru Mudichu.”