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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Bala
| name          = Bala
| image          = Bala_DVD_cover.jpg
| image          = Bala (2002 film).jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = DVD cover
| caption        = International release DVD cover
| director      = Deepak
| director      = Deepak
| producer      = Rajaa Baalu <br />Raju Magalingam
| producer      = Rajaa Baalu <br />Raju Magalingam
| writer        = Deepak<br />Viji (dialogues)
| writer        = Deepak<br />[[Viji (Writer/Director)|Viji]] (dialogues)  
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]<br />[[Meera Jasmine]]<br />[[Rajan P. Dev]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br />[[Thilakan]]<br />[[Nagesh]]<br />[[Kalairani]]<br />[[Karunas]]<br />[[Santhoshi]]
| starring      = [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]<br />[[Meera Jasmine]]
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan]]
| editing        = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| editing        = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio        = Goldmine Pictures
| studio        = Goldmine Pictures
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'''''Bala''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by Deepak, starring [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as the titular character along with [[Meera Jasmine]] in the lead roles. [[Rajan P. Dev]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Thilakan]], [[Nagesh]], [[Kalairani]], [[Karunas]], and [[Santhoshi]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] with cinematography by [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]] and editing by [[V. T. Vijayan]]. The film was released on 13 December 2002.
'''''Bala''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Gangster film|gangster]] [[action film]] written and directed by Deepak, starring [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as the titular character in the lead role, while [[Meera Jasmine]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Rajan P. Dev]], [[Thilakan]], [[Nagesh]], and [[Karunas]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] with cinematography by [[Priyan]] and editing by [[V. T. Vijayan]]. The film was released on 13 December 2002.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Bala ([[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]) is the favorite hit man of gangster Pasupathi ([[Rajan P. Dev]]). When Bala is not zooming around in jeeps with a wild-looking gang parading down lanes with the same gang faithfully following a step behind him or knocking down one person or another, he is successfully wooing Aarthi ([[Meera Jasmine]]). Aarthi is the daughter of Jeyamani ([[Raghuvaran]]), a rival gangster. Ailing don Paranthaman ([[Thilakan]]), the mentor of the two rivals, brings a compromise by suggesting that Aarthi will be married to Pasupathi's wayward son. Bala naturally becomes a pariah in both camps, until all's well that ends well.
Bala is the favourite hitman of gangster Pasupathi. When Bala is not zooming around in jeeps with a wild-looking gang, parading down lanes with the same gang faithfully following a step behind him, or knocking down one person or another, he is successfully wooing Aarthi, the girl he fell for at first sight. Aarthi is the daughter of Jayamani, a rival gangster. Ailing don Paranthaman, the mentor of the two rivals, seeing his protégés at each other's throats, brings a compromise by suggesting that Aarthi will be married to Pasupathi's wayward son. Bala naturally becomes a unwanted person in both camps, till it's all's well that ends well.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Bala
* [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Bala
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Aarthi
* [[Meera Jasmine]] as Aarthi
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Pasupathy
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Jayamani
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Jayamani, Aarthi's father
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Pasupathi
* [[Thilakan]] as Paranthaman
* [[Thilakan]] as Paranthaman
* [[Nagesh]] as Annachi, Paranthaman's father
* [[Nagesh]] as Varadhan
* Rajasekaran as Vishwanath, Bala's father
* [[Karunas]] as Kutty
* [[Kalairani]] as Bala's mother
* [[Karunas]] as Kutty, Bala's friend
* [[Santhoshi]] as Poornima, Bala's sister
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Abirami, Jayamani's first wife and Aarthi's mother
* [[Sabitha Anand]] as Bhagyam, Jayamani's wife
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Om Prakash
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Om Prakash
* [[Mahanadhi Shankar]] as Madhurai (Rowdy of Paranthaman's gang)
* Rajasekar as Vishwanath
* Kamalesh as Guru, Pasupathy's son
* [[Kalairani]] as Bala's blind mother
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Abirami
* [[Santhoshi]] as Purnima
* [[Mahanadhi Shankar]] as Madhurai
* [[Singamuthu]] as Venkatarama
* [[Singamuthu]] as Venkatarama
* [[Muthukaalai]] as Bus Passenger
* [[Sabitha Anand]] as Bhagyam
* [[Scissor Manohar]]
* Gouthami as Pasupathi's wife
* [[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Jayamani's henchman (uncredited)
* Kamalesh as Guru
{{colend}}
* [[Udayaraj|Master Udayaraj]] as Jayamani's son
* Baby Srividya as Jayamani's daughter
* [[Scissor Manohar]] as the bus conductor
* [[Muthukaalai]] as a bus passenger
}}


==Production==
==Production==
Deepak, who worked as an assistant director to [[Gandhi Krishna]] (of ''[[Engineer (film)|Engineer]]'') and as an editor made his directorial debut with this film. [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] was signed to compose the music for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm |title=Youthful team |access-date=2014-02-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162412/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2002-05-31 |archive-date= 6 June 2014 }}</ref> [[Vidya Balan]], the original choice for lead actress, was replaced by [[Meera Jasmine]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/actor-shaam-made-his-kannada-debut-with-the-film-tananam-tananam/articleshow/62789215.cms|title=Vidya Balan was the original choice for Bala|work=Times of India|date=5 February 2018}}</ref> Shaam departed from his romantic hero role and portrayed an action oriented role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bala-review-tamil-pcluw9bfhahhd.html|title=Bala|website=Sify}}</ref>
Deepak, who worked as an assistant director to [[Gandhi Krishna]] (of ''[[Engineer (film)|Engineer]]'') and as an editor made his directorial debut with this film. [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] was signed to compose the music for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-05-31 |title=Youthful team |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606162412/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=2014-02-19 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Vidya Balan]], the original choice for lead actress, was replaced by [[Meera Jasmine]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2018 |title=Vidya Balan was the original choice for Bala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/vidya-balan-was-the-original-choice-for-bala/articleshow/62789208.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111033541/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/vidya-balan-was-the-original-choice-for-bala/articleshow/62789208.cms |archive-date=11 November 2021 |access-date=30 October 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Shaam departed from his romantic hero role and portrayed an action oriented role in the film.<ref name="Sify">{{Cite web |date=14 April 2003 |title=Bala |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bala-review-tamil-pcluw9bfhahhd.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418063340/https://www.sify.com/movies/bala-review-tamil-pcluw9bfhahhd.html |archive-date=18 April 2021 |access-date=8 October 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>


Some scenes were shot on a boat about fifteen kilometre from the harbour, in Chennai whereas at the Vauhini Studios, Chennai, a lavish set was erected where Shaam and Meera Jasmine danced to the beat of a song.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/bala.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021003100228/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/bala.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 October 2002|title=BALA|date=3 October 2002}}</ref>
Some scenes were shot on a boat about fifteen kilometers from the harbour, in Chennai whereas at the Vauhini Studios, Chennai, a lavish set was erected where Shaam and Meera Jasmine danced to the beat of a song.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BALA |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/bala.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021003100228/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/bala.asp |archive-date=3 October 2002 |access-date=23 February 2013 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
The soundtrack, featuring 5 songs, was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and released on 20 October 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2002 |title=Ready for the fights |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/ready-for-the-fights/article28609384.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015193112/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/ready-for-the-fights/article28609384.ece |archive-date=15 October 2020 |access-date=14 October 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The song "Bailamo Bailamo" was originally composed for the [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]-starrer ''[[April Maadhathil]]'', but eventually used in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 November 2005 |title=Success guaranteed |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111900510100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2009-05-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322225538/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111900510100.htm |archive-date=22 March 2006}}</ref> The song "Theendi Theendi" is based on "Rim Jhim Rim Jhim" from ''[[Mahaadev]]'' (1989), which was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], Yuvan's father.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |title=Yuvan Shankar Raja [Tamil] |url=https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-yuvan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018082313/http://www.itwofs.com/tamil-yuvan.html |archive-date=18 October 2019 |access-date=25 June 2024 |website=[[ItwoFS]]}}</ref>
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| artist    = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover      =
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| recorded  = 2002
| venue      =
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| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 22:08
| label      = Five Star Audio
| producer  = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[April Maadhathil]]
| prev_year  = 2002
| next_title = [[Mounam Pesiyadhe]]
| next_year  = 2002
}}


The soundtrack, featuring 5 songs, was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and released on 20 October 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/ready-for-the-fights/article28609384.ece|title=Ready for the fights|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 October 2002}}</ref> Lyrics were penned by Arivumathi, Kabilan, [[Pa. Vijay]] and Pazhani Bharathi. The song "Bailamo Bailamo" was originally composed for the [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]-starrer ''[[April Maadhathil]]'', but eventually used in this film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111900510100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060322225538/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/11/19/stories/2005111900510100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 March 2006|title=Success guaranteed|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2009-05-28|location=Chennai, India|date=19 November 2005}}</ref>
{{Track listing
 
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| title1 = Bailamo Bailamo
| extra1       = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| extra1 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length1       = 4:20
| length1 = 4:20
| lyrics1       = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| lyrics1 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| title2       = Poopoovai
| title2 = Poopoovai
| extra2       = [[Unni Menon]], Ganga
| extra2 = [[Unni Menon]], Ganga
| length2       = 4:55
| length2 = 4:55
| lyrics2       = Pa. Vijay
| lyrics2 = [[Arivumathi]]
| title3       = Theendi Theendi
| title3 = Theendi Theendi
| extra3       = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| extra3 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
| length3       = 4:10
| length3 = 4:10
| lyrics3       = [[Arivumathi]]
| lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay
| title4       = Vaanathu Poochi
| title4 = Vaanathu Poochi
| extra4       = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Mathangi
| extra4 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Mathangi
| length4       = 4:30
| length4 = 4:30
| lyrics4       = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| lyrics4 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| title5       = En Kannai
| title5 = En Kannai
| extra5       = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length5       = 4:13
| length5 = 4:13
| lyrics5       = [[Palani Bharathi]]
| lyrics5 = Pazhani Bharathi
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== Release ==
== Release and reception ==
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that "'Bala'  is another of those typical action flicks that flood the cinema scene today".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/bala/article28572065.ece|title="Bala"|work=The Hindu|date=20 December 2002}}</ref>
A critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' stated that "'Bala'  is another of those typical action flicks that flood the cinema scene today".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2002 |title="Bala" |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/bala/article28572065.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817193326/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/bala/article28572065.ece |archive-date=17 August 2023 |access-date=14 October 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' opined that "It's yet again a gangster film, the scenes flowing albeit smoothly, but expectantly through clichéd situations giving one a sense of deja vu throughout".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 December 2002 |title=Bala |url=http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov235.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050311095855/http://chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov235.asp |archive-date=11 March 2005 |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Visual Dasan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' criticised the age old story and called the film boring, however he praised the dialogues, background score, and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விஷுவல் |date=29 December 2002 |title=பாலா |trans-title=Bala |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2002-12-29/page/n2/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230908133445/https://archive.org/details/kalki2002-12-29/page/n1/mode/2up |archive-date=8 September 2023 |access-date=24 April 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=1 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote "There is nothing new in the story as it looks like a rehash of several films. The flashback of how Bala became a hatchet man for Pasupathi is long winded and tame. Even the music of Yuvan Shankar Raja fails to impress. Shaam looks totally uncomfortable and he needs to put in more effort in emotional scenes. Meera Jasmine has the screen presence though she has nothing much to do. On the whole the film fails to impress as director Deepak could not package the film as an entertainer".<ref>{{cite web |title=Bala |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=12218130&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041229225835/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=12218130&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=29 December 2004 |access-date=20 October 2024 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "The film was a lifeline for Shyam who had been having only failures and for debut director Deepak. Sorry to say this, but a wishy-washy plot and weak narration made the film a disaster".<ref>{{cite web|title=Bala|website=Cinesouth|access-date=20 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040402114216/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/bala.shtml|archive-date=2 April 2004|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/bala.shtml}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "The film is more about action, good songs, nice cinematography but fails when it comes to script. Director Deepak, who has penned the story and dialogues for the movie, had tried something new in seeking to portray the good side of the negative characters".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan05/filmr.asp|title=BALA (Tamil)|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=5 January 2003|first=C. |last=Shivakumar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030803200257/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/jan05/filmr.asp|archive-date=3 August 2003}}</ref> Despite the failure of Shaam's previous films, this film managed to average business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=10 January 2003 |title=Tamil Cinema 2002: When The Stars Failed |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/10south.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505092037/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/10south.htm |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=1 January 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 3 March 2026

Bala
DVD cover
Directed byDeepak
Produced byRajaa Baalu
Raju Magalingam
Written byDeepak
Viji (dialogues)
StarringShaam
Meera Jasmine
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
CinematographyPriyan
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Production
company
Goldmine Pictures
Release date
  • 13 December 2002 (2002-12-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Bala is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language gangster action film written and directed by Deepak, starring Shaam as the titular character in the lead role, while Meera Jasmine, Raghuvaran, Rajan P. Dev, Thilakan, Nagesh, and Karunas play supporting roles. The music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with cinematography by Priyan and editing by V. T. Vijayan. The film was released on 13 December 2002.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Bala is the favourite hitman of gangster Pasupathi. When Bala is not zooming around in jeeps with a wild-looking gang, parading down lanes with the same gang faithfully following a step behind him, or knocking down one person or another, he is successfully wooing Aarthi, the girl he fell for at first sight. Aarthi is the daughter of Jayamani, a rival gangster. Ailing don Paranthaman, the mentor of the two rivals, seeing his protégés at each other's throats, brings a compromise by suggesting that Aarthi will be married to Pasupathi's wayward son. Bala naturally becomes a unwanted person in both camps, till it's all's well that ends well.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Deepak, who worked as an assistant director to Gandhi Krishna (of Engineer) and as an editor made his directorial debut with this film. Yuvan Shankar Raja was signed to compose the music for the film.[1] Vidya Balan, the original choice for lead actress, was replaced by Meera Jasmine in the film.[2] Shaam departed from his romantic hero role and portrayed an action oriented role in the film.[3]

Some scenes were shot on a boat about fifteen kilometers from the harbour, in Chennai whereas at the Vauhini Studios, Chennai, a lavish set was erected where Shaam and Meera Jasmine danced to the beat of a song.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack, featuring 5 songs, was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and released on 20 October 2002.[5] The song "Bailamo Bailamo" was originally composed for the Srikanth-starrer April Maadhathil, but eventually used in this film.[6] The song "Theendi Theendi" is based on "Rim Jhim Rim Jhim" from Mahaadev (1989), which was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan's father.[7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Bailamo Bailamo"Pa. VijayYuvan Shankar Raja4:20
2."Poopoovai"Pa. VijayUnni Menon, Ganga4:55
3."Theendi Theendi"ArivumathiP. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan4:10
4."Vaanathu Poochi"KabilanKarthik, Mathangi4:30
5."En Kannai"Palani BharathiShankar Mahadevan4:13
Total length:22:08

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from The Hindu stated that "'Bala' is another of those typical action flicks that flood the cinema scene today".[8] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online opined that "It's yet again a gangster film, the scenes flowing albeit smoothly, but expectantly through clichéd situations giving one a sense of deja vu throughout".[9] Visual Dasan of Kalki criticised the age old story and called the film boring, however he praised the dialogues, background score, and cinematography.[10] Sify wrote "There is nothing new in the story as it looks like a rehash of several films. The flashback of how Bala became a hatchet man for Pasupathi is long winded and tame. Even the music of Yuvan Shankar Raja fails to impress. Shaam looks totally uncomfortable and he needs to put in more effort in emotional scenes. Meera Jasmine has the screen presence though she has nothing much to do. On the whole the film fails to impress as director Deepak could not package the film as an entertainer".[11] Cinesouth wrote "The film was a lifeline for Shyam who had been having only failures and for debut director Deepak. Sorry to say this, but a wishy-washy plot and weak narration made the film a disaster".[12] Deccan Herald wrote "The film is more about action, good songs, nice cinematography but fails when it comes to script. Director Deepak, who has penned the story and dialogues for the movie, had tried something new in seeking to portray the good side of the negative characters".[13] Despite the failure of Shaam's previous films, this film managed to average business.[14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Youthful team". The Hindu. 31 May 2002. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Vidya Balan was the original choice for Bala". The Times of India. 5 February 2018. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bala". Sify. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ↑ "BALA". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 3 October 2002. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ready for the fights". The Hindu. 22 October 2002. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Success guaranteed". The Hindu. 19 November 2005. Archived from the original on 22 March 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
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