Writer
Balakumaran
Born July 5, 1946 in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Died May 15, 201818 films
Balakumaran was an Indian Tamil writer and author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, and dialogue/screenplay writer for 23 films.[2] He also contributed to Tamil periodicals such as Kalki, Ananda Vikatan and Kumudam.[3] His Notable works as a dialogue writer in Tamil Cinema includes Nayakan, Guna, Baashha and Pudhupettai.
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First watchNayakan19877.9Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.View filmEssential films
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18 films- 2006PudhupettaiDialogue
- 2005Thotti JayaDialogue
- 2004ManmadhanDialogue
- 2004AdhuDialogue
- 2003Kadhal SaduguduDialogue
- 2001MajunuDialogue
- 2001CitizenDialogue
- 2000MugavariDialogue
- 1998JeansDialogue
- 1998VelaiDialogue
- 1997UllasamDialogue
- 1995Ragasiya PoliceDialogue
- 1995BaashaDialogue
- 1994KaadhalanDialogue
- 1993GentlemanDialogue
- 1991GunaaDialogue
- 1987NayakanDialogue
- 1981Raja PaarvaiDialogue