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'''Vasanthabalan''' (sometimes credited as '''Vasantha Balan''') is an Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film director and screenwriter | '''Vasanthabalan''' (sometimes credited as '''Vasantha Balan''') is an Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] film director and screenwriter,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-2/top-directors/directors-25-21.html|title=Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> known for his [[Tragedy]] Films in Tamil Cinema. He has made critically acclaimed films including ''[[Veyil]]'' (2006), ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' (2010) and ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014). | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Vasanthabalan began his film career as an editing assistant and later became an assistant director to [[S. Shankar|S.Shankar]] in the latter's directorial debut, ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993). He continued to work under Shankar in three more films{{mdash}}''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994), ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996) and ''[[Jeans (1998 film)|Jeans]]'' (1998){{mdash}}and first attempted to make a film titled ''Aathi'' with [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekar]] in the lead role, but the project was stalled.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043143/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/07072000/news03.shtml</ref> He later made his break as an independent director with the box-office failure ''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' (2002).<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramprasad|first=Sinndhuja|title=Honest Company: The Vasanthabalan Interview|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/vasanthabalan-interview/|publisher=silverscreen.in|date=27 November 2014|access-date=14 October 2017}}</ref> | Vasanthabalan began his film career as an editing assistant and later became an assistant director to [[S. Shankar|S.Shankar]] in the latter's directorial debut, ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993). He continued to work under Shankar in three more films{{mdash}}''[[Kaadhalan]]'' (1994), ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996) and ''[[Jeans (1998 film)|Jeans]]'' (1998){{mdash}}and first attempted to make a film titled ''Aathi'' with [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekar]] in the lead role, but the project was stalled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/07072000/news03.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010515043143/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/07072000/news03.shtml|archive-date=15 May 2001|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref> He later made his break as an independent director with the box-office failure ''[[Album (2002 film)|Album]]'' (2002).<ref>{{cite web|last=Ramprasad|first=Sinndhuja|title=Honest Company: The Vasanthabalan Interview|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/vasanthabalan-interview/|publisher=silverscreen.in|date=27 November 2014|access-date=14 October 2017}}</ref> | ||
His second film, produced by Shankar's [[S Pictures]], ''[[Veyil]]'' (2006) was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was shown as the Indian representative at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/05slide1.htm|title=rediff.com: 'It is a dream to have a producer like Shankar'|website=specials.rediff.com}}</ref> His next release, ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' (2010), showcased a romantic tale set in the famous [[Ranganathan Street]] in the city of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The film won critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. It was shortlisted for India's submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref> | His second film, produced by Shankar's [[S Pictures]], ''[[Veyil]]'' (2006) was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was shown as the Indian representative at the [[2007 Cannes Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/05slide1.htm|title=rediff.com: 'It is a dream to have a producer like Shankar'|website=specials.rediff.com}}</ref> His next release, ''[[Angadi Theru]]'' (2010), showcased a romantic tale set in the famous [[Ranganathan Street]] in the city of [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The film won critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. It was shortlisted for India's submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60327.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100927200124/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/60327.html|archive-date = 27 September 2010|title = Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref> In 2012, he released ''[[Aravaan]]'', a period film based on the novel ''Kaaval Kottam'' that reflects the life of people of South Tamil Nadu in the 18th century. Following that, he made the period drama ''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' (2014), which won critical acclaim. | ||
[[File:The Director, Shri G. Vasanta Balan addressing at the presentation of the film (Angadi Theru), in the INOX Cinema Hall, during the IFFI-2010, in Panjim, Goa on November 27, 2010.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Balan at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[42nd International Film Festival of India|2010]]) ]] | [[File:The Director, Shri G. Vasanta Balan addressing at the presentation of the film (Angadi Theru), in the INOX Cinema Hall, during the IFFI-2010, in Panjim, Goa on November 27, 2010.jpg|thumb|right|225px|Balan at [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[42nd International Film Festival of India|2010]]) ]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 2 January 2022
Vasanthabalan | |
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 Vasanthabalan in 2014 | |
| Born | 12 July 1972 |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Website | https://www.directorvasanthabalan.com/ |
Vasanthabalan (sometimes credited as Vasantha Balan) is an Indian Tamil film director and screenwriter,[1] known for his Tragedy Films in Tamil Cinema. He has made critically acclaimed films including Veyil (2006), Angadi Theru (2010) and Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014).
Career[edit | edit source]
Vasanthabalan began his film career as an editing assistant and later became an assistant director to S.Shankar in the latter's directorial debut, Gentleman (1993). He continued to work under Shankar in three more films—Kaadhalan (1994), Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998)—and first attempted to make a film titled Aathi with Rajasekar in the lead role, but the project was stalled.[2] He later made his break as an independent director with the box-office failure Album (2002).[3]
His second film, produced by Shankar's S Pictures, Veyil (2006) was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. It was shown as the Indian representative at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.[4] His next release, Angadi Theru (2010), showcased a romantic tale set in the famous Ranganathan Street in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The film won critical acclaim and was a commercial success as well. It was shortlisted for India's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[5] In 2012, he released Aravaan, a period film based on the novel Kaaval Kottam that reflects the life of people of South Tamil Nadu in the 18th century. Following that, he made the period drama Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014), which won critical acclaim.
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Filmography[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kollywood's Top 25 Directors - Directors - Vetrimaran Balaji Sakthivel Lingusamy Vasanth Karu Pazhaniappan Simbudevan". www.behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!". Archived from the original on 15 May 2001.
- ↑ Ramprasad, Sinndhuja (27 November 2014). "Honest Company: The Vasanthabalan Interview". silverscreen.in. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ↑ "rediff.com: 'It is a dream to have a producer like Shankar'". specials.rediff.com.
- ↑ "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 27 September 2010.
- ↑ [1]