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	'''Balasekaran''' is an Indian film director and writer of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language films. He is well known for his work ''[[Love Today (film)\|Love Today]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]]. He was once an assistant to [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="film">{{cite web\|author=Krishna, Sandhya\|title=Kodambakkam Babies\|publisher=Indolink\|date=12 December 1997\|access-date=~~12 December 1997~~\|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-date=2 December 1998\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		'''Balasekaran''' is an Indian film director and writer of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language films. He is well known for his work ''[[Love Today (1997 film)\|Love Today]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]]. He was once an assistant to [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="film">{{cite web\|author=Krishna, Sandhya\|title=Kodambakkam Babies\|publisher=Indolink\|date=12 December 1997\|access-date= 22 February 2008\|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-date=2 December 1998\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in [[Nandini (TV series)\|''Nandini'']] and ''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''.		He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in [[Nandini (TV series)\|''Nandini'']] and ''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''.

	==Career==		==Career==
	After ''Love Today'', Balasekaran started work on a film titled ''Sollamalae'' for producer [[R. B. Choudary]] but later opted out. The producer released a film with the same name and a different script, later in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE\|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnjul.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=geocities.ws/gokima}}</ref> Following the relative success of his ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1997), [[Kavithalayaa]] signed him on for a further film titled ''Uyirezhuthu'', though the project eventually did not materialise.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023150320/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/27-04-98/uyir.htm</ref> He subsequently began making ''Solli Vidu'' for [[Vivekananda Pictures]] in mid-1998, with newcomers Raghuram, the son of producer Thiruppur Mani, and [[~~Jyothika~~]] in the lead roles. Jyothika was later replaced by Poonam. Supporting actors such as [[Raadhika]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Prakash Raj]] were also signed up, but the film was later shelved.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052242/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/15-06-98/balasek.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050205063435/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/20-11-98/vijai.htm</ref>		After ''Love Today'', Balasekaran started work on a film titled ''Sollamalae'' for producer [[R. B. Choudary]] but later opted out. The producer released a film with the same name and a different script, later in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE\|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnjul.html\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2020-08-30\|website=geocities.ws/gokima}}</ref> Following the relative success of his ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1997), [[Kavithalayaa]] signed him on for a further film titled ''Uyirezhuthu'', though the project eventually did not materialise.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023150320/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/27-04-98/uyir.htm</ref> He subsequently began making ''Solli Vidu'' for [[Vivekananda Pictures]] in mid-1998, with newcomers Raghuram, the son of producer Thiruppur Mani, and [[Simran (actress)\|Simran]] in the lead roles.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980615070331/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/simran/simran.htm</ref> Simran was later replaced by Jyothika, who herself was later replaced by Poonam. Supporting actors such as [[Raadhika]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Prakash Raj]] were also signed up, but the film was later shelved.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052242/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/15-06-98/balasek.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050205063435/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/20-11-98/vijai.htm</ref>

	In 2003, the director was signed on by producer [[Prakash Raj]] to direct a film titled ''Thillalangadi'' starring [[Prabhu Deva]] and [[Sneha (actress)\|Sneha]]. However the film failed to proceed and the venture was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Reel Talk\|url=http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130232032/http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp\|archive-date=2003-11-30\|access-date=\|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>		In 2003, the director was signed on by producer [[Prakash Raj]] to direct a film titled ''Thillalangadi'' starring [[Prabhu Deva]] and [[Sneha (actress)\|Sneha]]. However the film failed to proceed and the venture was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=Reel Talk\|url=http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130232032/http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp\|archive-date=2003-11-30\|access-date=\|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
	* ''[[Love Today (film)\|Love Today]]'' (1997)		* ''[[Love Today (1997 film)\|Love Today]]'' (1997)
	* ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1998)		* ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1998)
	* ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'' (Telugu)		* ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'' (Telugu)
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	'''Balasekaran''' is an Indian film director and writer of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language films. He is well known for his work ''[[Love Today (film)\|Love Today]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]]. He was once an assistant to [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="film">{{cite web\|author=Krishna, Sandhya~~\|year=1997~~\|title=Kodambakkam Babies\|publisher=Indolink\|date=12 December 1997\|access-date=12 December 1997\|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-date=2 December 1998\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		'''Balasekaran''' is an Indian film director and writer of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language films. He is well known for his work ''[[Love Today (film)\|Love Today]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)\|Vijay]]. He was once an assistant to [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="film">{{cite web\|author=Krishna, Sandhya\|title=Kodambakkam Babies\|publisher=Indolink\|date=12 December 1997\|access-date=12 December 1997\|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm\|archive-date=2 December 1998\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in [[Nandini (TV series)\|''Nandini'']] and ''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''.		He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in [[Nandini (TV series)\|''Nandini'']] and ''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''.
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'''Balasekaran''' is an Indian film director and writer of [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. He is well known for his work ''[[Love Today (film)|Love Today]]'', starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. He was once an assistant to [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="film">{{cite web|author=Krishna, Sandhya|year=1997|title=Kodambakkam Babies|publisher=Indolink|date=12 December 1997|access-date=12 December 1997|url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19981202080525/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm|archive-date=2 December 1998|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in [[Nandini (TV series)|''Nandini'']] and ''[[Lakshmi Stores]]''.

==Career==
After ''Love Today'', Balasekaran started work on a film titled ''Sollamalae'' for producer [[R. B. Choudary]] but later opted out. The producer released a film with the same name and a different script, later in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=GOKUL'S HOME PAGE|url=http://www.geocities.ws/gokima/gcnjul.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-08-30|website=geocities.ws/gokima}}</ref> Following the relative success of his ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1997), [[Kavithalayaa]] signed him on for a further film titled ''Uyirezhuthu'', though the project eventually did not materialise.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041023150320/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/27-04-98/uyir.htm</ref> He subsequently began making ''Solli Vidu'' for [[Vivekananda Pictures]] in mid-1998, with newcomers Raghuram, the son of producer Thiruppur Mani, and [[Jyothika]] in the lead roles. Jyothika was later replaced by Poonam. Supporting actors such as [[Raadhika]], [[Raghuvaran]] and [[Prakash Raj]] were also signed up, but the film was later shelved.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052242/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/15-06-98/balasek.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050205063435/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/20-11-98/vijai.htm</ref>

In 2003, the director was signed on by producer [[Prakash Raj]] to direct a film titled ''Thillalangadi'' starring [[Prabhu Deva]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]. However the film failed to proceed and the venture was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Reel Talk|url=http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130232032/http://chennaionline.com/reeltalk/11reeltalk17th.asp|archive-date=2003-11-30|access-date=|website=chennaionline.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
* ''[[Love Today (film)|Love Today]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Thulli Thirindha Kaalam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Priyamaina Neeku]]'' (Telugu)
* ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' (2001) (Telugu)
* ''[[Ammayi Bagundi]]'' (2001) (Telugu) (story)
* ''[[Arya (2007 film)|Arya]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Vinayakudu (film)|Vinayaka]]'' (2012) (partial reshoot)
* ''[[Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu]]'' (2013)

==References==
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