Bala Kailasam
Bala Kailasam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bala Kailasam 26 October 1960 |
| Died | 15 August 2014 (aged 53) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter |
| Spouse | Geetha |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 1987 - The Twice Discriminated
- 1992 - Veli
- 1990 - Marabu Vasstu
- 1992 - Quality, Our own Heritage
- 2009 - WritingonWater
- 2009 - NeerunduNilamundu
Television series
[edit]- 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
[edit]The Bala Kailasam Memorial Award for excellence in documentary film-making was established by Cinema Rendezvous Trust to honor Bala Kailasam.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "K Balachander's son passes away - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "South Television Industry lost a Visionary B Kailasam". MediaNews4U. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Spotlight on Emotions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Staff Reporter (20 January 2019). "Mukul Haloi bags prize for documentary". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Third edition of Bala Kailasam Memorial Award announced". The Hindu. 26 October 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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