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Bala Kailasam

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Bala Kailasam
Born
Bala Kailasam

(1960-10-26)26 October 1960
Died15 August 2014(2014-08-15) (aged 53)
Occupation(s)Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
SpouseGeetha
Parent(s)Kailasam Balachander (father)
Rajam (mother)

Bala Kailasam (26 October 1960 – 15 August 2014) was an Indian documentary filmmaker and playwright who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry.[1] He was the son of Tamil filmmaker Kailasam Balachander.

Education

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Bala Kailasam graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Madras in 1983 and trained in Film and Video Production at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.[citation needed]

Career

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Bala Kailasam was the Creative and Business Head of Min Bimbangal Productions Private Limited, which has produced TV programs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.[2] He was also the Creative Head of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, 24-hour news channel in Tamil from 2011 to 2013.[3]

Filmography

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  • 1987 - The Twice Discriminated
  • 1992 - Veli
  • 1990 - Marabu Vasstu
  • 1992 - Quality, Our own Heritage
  • 2009 - WritingonWater
  • 2009 - NeerunduNilamundu

Television series

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  • 1993 - Raghuvamsam, Sun TV, Tamil
  • 1994 - Marmadesam, Sun TV, Tamil
  • 1995 -
    • Ramany vs Ramany (Tamil Sitcom), Sun TV, Tamil
    • Nayyandi Durbar
    • Veetukku Veedu Looty
    • Kathai Alla Nijam

Memorials

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The Bala Kailasam Memorial Award for excellence in documentary film-making was established by Cinema Rendezvous Trust to honor Bala Kailasam.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "K Balachander's son passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  2. ^ "South Television Industry lost a Visionary B Kailasam". MediaNews4U. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Spotlight on Emotions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (20 January 2019). "Mukul Haloi bags prize for documentary". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Third edition of Bala Kailasam Memorial Award announced". The Hindu. 26 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2020.