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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 | '''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 [[ | 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 | |
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| Born | Dhanabalan 9 January Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Balasekaran is an Indian film director and writer of Tamil and Telugu-language films. He is well known for his work Love Today, starring Vijay. He was once an assistant to K. Balachander.[1]
He also worked in Tamil serials as writer in Nandini and Lakshmi Stores.
Career[edit | edit source]
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.[2] 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.[3] He subsequently began making Solli Vidu for Vivekananda Pictures in mid-1998, with newcomers Raghuram, the son of producer Thiruppur Mani, and Simran in the lead roles.[4] 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.[5][6]
In 2003, the director was signed on by producer Prakash Raj to direct a film titled Thillalangadi starring Prabhu Deva and Sneha. However the film failed to proceed and the venture was shelved.[7]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Love Today (1997)
- Thulli Thirindha Kaalam (1998)
- Priyamaina Neeku (Telugu)
- Snehamante Idera (2001) (Telugu)
- Ammayi Bagundi (2001) (Telugu) (story)
- Arya (2007)
- Vinayaka (2012) (partial reshoot)
- Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu (2013)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Krishna, Sandhya (12 December 1997). "Kodambakkam Babies". Indolink. Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
- ↑ "GOKUL'S HOME PAGE". geocities.ws/gokima. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20041023150320/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/gossip/27-04-98/uyir.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19980615070331/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/simran/simran.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050312052242/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/15-06-98/balasek.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050205063435/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/20-11-98/vijai.htm
- ↑ "Reel Talk". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2003.
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