Balaji Sakthivel is a prominent Tamil film director, best known for directing the 2004 film, Kaadhal

Kaadhal

Kaadhal is a 2004 Tamil feature film based on a true story, directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Bharath and Sandhya. It was produced by S. Shankar and music was composed by Joshua Sridhar. The movie had a lot of talented debutants and was one of the more successful movies of the year...

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Career

Balaji Sakthivel began as an assistant director under popular director S. Shankar

S. Shankar

Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...

. In 2002, he directed his first film, Samurai for Vikram

Vikram (actor)

Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate...

 - however despite receiving positive reviews, did not make it big at the box-office. After a two year break, he released Kaadhal

Kaadhal

Kaadhal is a 2004 Tamil feature film based on a true story, directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Bharath and Sandhya. It was produced by S. Shankar and music was composed by Joshua Sridhar. The movie had a lot of talented debutants and was one of the more successful movies of the year...

under the S Pictures

S Pictures

S Pictures is a film production company owned by film director S. Shankar. Many of the films it produced are commercial hits with moderate budget.-Filmography:-See also:* S. Shankar* S Musics - Director Shankar's Newly formed Audio Release Record label....

 banner, the production house of Shankar

S. Shankar

Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...

. The film starring relatively new actors, Bharath

Bharath

Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Kaadhal, Pattiyal, Veyil and Kanden Kadhalai.-Early life:...

 and Sandhya

Sandhya

Sandhya may refer to:Film* Sandhya, Indian actress of the 1950s, wife of V. Shantaram*Sandhya Mridul, an Indian actress in Bollywood films, active 1993-present...

 made it big at the box-office and earned the stars and the director instant recognition.

Personal Life

Balaji Sakthivel is married to Kalanidhi, who works as a Head of the Department in a Private Arts and Science College in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. They have 2 children, a daughter (Dhanya) born in 2000 and a son born in 2007. Their native is Dindugal. They were residing in Virugambakkam

Virugambakkam

Virugambakkam is a residential neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is an important residential area and is famous for its schools, market, residential colonies and residences of film artists...

, Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. But have recently moved to a nearby neighborhood Ramapuram, Chennai.

Filmography

Year	Film	Cast	Language	Notes
2002	Samurai	Vikram Vikram (actor) Vikram is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. During his years in the Indian film industry, he has won five Filmfare Awards as well as one National Film Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award amongst other recognitions and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate...	Tamil
2004	Kaadhal Kaadhal Kaadhal is a 2004 Tamil feature film based on a true story, directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Bharath and Sandhya. It was produced by S. Shankar and music was composed by Joshua Sridhar. The movie had a lot of talented debutants and was one of the more successful movies of the year...	Bharath Bharath Bharath is an Indian actor, who appears in Tamil films. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed performances in Kaadhal, Pattiyal, Veyil and Kanden Kadhalai.-Early life:... , Sandhya Sandhya (actress) Revathi , known by her stage name Sandhya, is an Indian film actress who acts primarily in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films. She made her debut as an actress in the 2004 Tamil film Kaadhal , her performance in which earned her a Filmfare Award and Tamil Nadu State Film Award...	Tamil
2007	Kalloori Kalloori Kalloori is a Tamil language film by director Balaji Shakthivel. The movie was produced by Shankar's banner S Pictures and the story of the film is drama based on the college campus featuring Tamanna Bhatia and debutant, Akil...	Tamannaah Bhatia	Tamil
2011	Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 Vazhakku Enn 18/9 is an upcoming Tamil drama - thriller film written and directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring newcomers Mithun, Sri, Urmila and Manisha in the lead roles. Pre-production of the film began in 2008, after director N. Linguswamy signed to produce the film under his Thirupathi...		Tamil

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